Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Line-Item Program Manager

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant field with 2-5 years of experience; or 5+ years with Bachelor's.
  • Experience in project management related to DOE regulations.
  • Strong understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
  • Knowledge of project documentation such as mission need statements and design concept packages.
  • Ability to lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings and reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and scoping of project missions in accordance with DOE guidelines.
  • Define technical scope and ensure design maturity for projects exceeding $50M.
  • Prepare and submit deliverables for DOE Critical Decision milestones.
  • Organize and lead independent project reviews to validate CD readiness.
  • Establish and manage Performance Baseline while ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
  • Chair the Integrated Project Team to coordinate across various stakeholders.
  • Integrate stakeholder inputs into comprehensive project documentation and reporting.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave policies.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements may be available.
Full Job Description
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:
• Project Definition & Scoping
- Lead development and refinement of project mission need (CD-0) through approval of alternative selection and cost range (CD-1) in accordance with DOE O 413.3B. This includes documentation such as mission need statements, analysis of alternatives (AoA), and design concept packages.
- Define and document technical scope, performance baseline, cost estimate, and schedule at CD-2. Ensure design maturity of 80-90% for non-nuclear and safety-level nuclear projects as required.
• Critical Decision (CD) Management
- Prepare, review, and submit key Deliverables for each DOE CD milestone.
- Organize and lead Independent External Reviews (EIRs), Project Peer Reviews, and Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) sessions to validate readiness at each CD gate.
• Baseline & Performance Management
- Establish and manage the Performance Baseline and implement Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) for TPC 9 $50M. Ensure monthly PARS II reporting post-CD-2 and EVMS surveillance compliance.
- Track baseline deviations, coordinate Performance Baseline Change Proposals and report to the Office of Engineering & Construction Management (OECM) when required.
• Integrated Project Team (IPT) Leadership
- Form and chair the Integrated Project Team (IPT), including Federal Project Director (FPD), major stakeholders, technical experts, and contract staff.
- Facilitate coordination with DOE-HQs, OECM, Central Technical Authority, Safety & Security, Environmental Management, and NNSA as relevant.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Project Reporting
- Integrate inputs from federal/state/local stakeholders, regulators, and Savannah River Site master planning into project documentation, scoping, and land use planning.
- Ensure alignment with facility Master Plan, campus development, and integrated Program Management Plan (PMP) funding scenarios. Provide accurate and timely progress reports to senior DOE/SRS leadership, incorporating PARS II EV data and CD deliverable statuses.
- Capture and incorporate lessons learned across project phases and share them with OECM and peer sites.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

About Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is a joint venture between Fluor Corporation, Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell, responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site. The Savannah River Site is a nuclear reservation in South Carolina that was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear materials for the US nuclear weapons program. Today, the site is used for nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development. SRNS provides a wide range of services, including nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development.
Learn more about Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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