Vistra Corp.

Major Projects - Senior Manager of Programs

Vistra Corp. • $120K — $150K *
Perry, OH 44081In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
  • 10+ years of nuclear industry experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing nuclear programs or engineering.
  • Deep knowledge of nuclear licensing basis programs: Fire Protection, Environmental Qualification, procedures, and training.
  • Previous SRO or RO required.
  • Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, NQA-1 standards, and INPO/WANO program requirements.
  • Experience managing large teams.

Responsibilities

  • Own program alignment across Fire Protection, Environmental Qualification, design integration, procedures, and training.
  • Directly manage two SROs supporting design integration and operability review.
  • Coordinate FPP and EQ updates with EPCs and licensing to document uprate-driven changes.
  • Drive revisions of operating, emergency, and abnormal procedures for EPU power levels.
  • Serve as the cross-project integration point for program commitments and risk identification.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead critical nuclear licensing programs for a multi-billion-dollar project.
  • Engagement with a skilled team of professionals, enhancing leadership experience.
  • Direct impact on compliance with NRC regulations and operational readiness.
  • Potential for professional growth within the nuclear operations sector.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Senior Manager of Programs is responsible for ensuring nuclear licensing basis programs remain current, compliant, and implementation-ready throughout execution of the multi-billion-dollar Extended Power Uprate (EPU) project. This role owns the uprate's cross-cutting program alignment, managing changes to Fire Protection, Environmental Qualification (EQ), design integration, procedures, and training driven by the uprate scope. The Sr. Manager directs a team that includes SROs, procedure writers, engineers, etc. supporting design integration and operability review. The position serves as the primary interface between project execution and station programs, ensuring all program updates are completed, verified, and ready to support uprate.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
  • Own program alignment across Fire Protection, EQ, design integration, procedures, and training - ensuring all programs reflect EPU modifications and are ready for implementation.
  • Directly manage two SROs supporting design integration and operability review, embedding licensed operator perspective into design decisions and procedure development.
  • Coordinate FPP and EQ updates with EPCs, Owner's Engineer, and licensing to capture, document, and approve uprate-driven licensing basis changes prior to implementation.
  • Drive revision of operating, emergency, and abnormal procedures for EPU power levels and setpoints; coordinate with training to incorporate changes into licensed and non-licensed operator programs.
  • Serve as the cross-project integration point for program commitments Identify program-related risks and schedule conflicts; escalate issues between project execution and program requirements to protect outage readiness and NRC compliance.


Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
  • 10+ years of nuclear industry experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing nuclear programs or engineering.
  • Deep knowledge of nuclear licensing basis programs: Fire Protection (FPP), Environmental Qualification (EQ), procedures, and training.
  • Previous SRO or RO required
  • Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, NQA-1 standards, and INPO/WANO program requirements.
  • Experience managing large teams.


Key Metrics
  • 100% program readiness prior to uprate such as Fire Protection, EQ, procedures, and training complete and verified.
  • Zero NRC violations or corrective action program items attributable to program gaps or procedure inadequacy.
  • On-schedule delivery of procedure revisions and training curriculum updates aligned to project milestones.
  • Strong integration between project engineering, site operations, and licensing - no unresolved operability or program conflicts at outage execution.


Job Family
Plant Operations

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Perry, Ohio

Ohio

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
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Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
Industry
Energy & Utilities
5 Year Trend
+1460%
NASDAQ
VST
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