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Director, Program Management Enrichment Operations

BWXT


Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 200000 - 271000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) we are People Strong Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security clean energy environmental restoration nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7800 employees BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S. Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXTs technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information visit . Follow us on LinkedIn X Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether youre an experienced professional or just starting your career youll find opportunities to challenge yourself learn from seasoned experts and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview

BWXT Enrichment Operations (EO) is establishing a worldclass Program Management Office to enable the successful industrialization deployment and operation of the nations nextgeneration enrichment enterprise. The Director of the PMO will serve as the senior executive responsible for enterpriselevel program governance program controls integrated master scheduling risk management cost/schedule baselining crossfunctional alignment and customer reporting across all enrichment programs.

This leader will create and mature EOs PMO into a highperformance organization aligned with federal standards such as NNSAs Enhanced Management B framework GAO programmanagement guidelines DOE/NRC oversight expectations and BWXT governance principles.

The Director will ensure EO can accelerate LEU HALEU and HEU production by 10 years through disciplined execution crossorganizational coordination robust risk governance and predictable delivery across a multibilliondollar enterprise spanning design manufacturing nuclear licensing construction and operations.

Location
On-site in Oak Ridge TN

Your Day to Day as the Director Program Management:

Program Governance & Controls
  • Establish and lead the enterprise Program Management Office (EO PMO) covering CMDF CMF PEO OREO EEO.
  • Implement programmanagement frameworks including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) baseline management change control and reporting systems.
  • Develop and enforce governance for project initiation execution monitoring and closeout to ensure consistent and compliant delivery.
Integrated Master Scheduling & Enterprise Planning
  • Build and maintain the official EO Integrated Master Schedule linking technology maturation manufacturing scale-up licensing construction and enrichment operations.
  • Coordinate schedule integration across engineering operations safety basis licensing supply chain construction and quality.
  • Lead schedule risk analysis critical path modeling resource planning and recovery strategies.
Cost & Performance Management
  • Own enterprise cost baselines forecasting methodology and earned-value management (EVMS) reporting.
  • Oversee variance analysis corrective-action plans performance metrics and leadership reporting for BWXT and federal customers.
  • Lead Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) EO executive Monthly Progress Reviews (MPR) and customer reporting cycles.
Risk & Opportunity Management
  • Develop EOs enterprise risk framework including risk registers burndown tracking mitigation planning and rootcause analysis.
  • Oversee quantification of technical schedule cost regulatory and supply chain risks.
  • Drive cross-functional risk ownership and monthly risk summits across EO.
Cross Functional Technical Integration
  • Coordinate deeply with engineering operations nuclear safety security quality and supply chain to ensure alignment of program execution.
  • Maintain configuration control of technical baselines across design manufacturing and facility deployments.
Regulatory & Customer Alignment
  • Support licensing schedules readiness assessments NRC interactions DOE/NNSA data calls audits and performance reviews.
  • Ensure PMO documentation meets DOE NRC QA and BWXT governance requirements.
Leadership Culture and Organizational Development
  • Build EOs PMO team including Program Controllers Master Schedulers Risk Managers and Project Managers.
  • Mentor PM1PM5 personnel and develop professional pathways for PMO staff.
  • Establish a culture of transparency disciplined execution and mission-first alignment.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering business project management or related field.
  • Minimum 12 years leading large-scale PMO program management or project controls organizations.
  • Demonstrated success managing federal programs >$250M (preferred >$1B).
  • Proven experience implementing integrated master schedules and enterprise program controls.
  • Experience with DOE or NNSA programs NRC licensing environments nuclear manufacturing defense programs or highly regulated industries.
  • EVMS mastery (DOE-compliant) and expert proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project.
  • Ability to communicate at executive and federal leadership levels.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance level Q (active clearance strongly preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (MS/MBA).
  • PMP or PMISP certification.
  • Experience delivering programs involving nuclear facilities NEPA NQA1 DOE Orders and NRC regulatory processes.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package including health dental and retirement plans.
  • Flexible work schedules and paidtime off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
  • An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
  • The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $200000- $271000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $200000 and $271000 per year. However the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical retirement and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired the selected job candidate will be employed at-will unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor BWX Technologies Inc. and any subsidiaries affiliates and related entities (BWXT or the Company) complies with all federal state and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety such all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug addition the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation drug test previous employment and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment compensation career development benefits company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race color religion sex national origin citizenship age disability protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies unless a binding written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services job openings and fees to be paid (Agreement). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXTs Talent Acquisition team at


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At BWXT, we deliver innovative nuclear solutions to create a better world. Our uniquely skilled workforce builds the systems that power the U.S. Navy’s submarine and aircraft carrier fleet; restores the natural environment at government nuclear sites; supplies the components and fuel ... View more

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