Senior Program Manager, NASP - 518151

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Job ID:

518151

Location:

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Regular/Temporary:

Regular External•Posting Description Senior Program Manager, NASP•518151

Organization:

Nuclear Power Group Department:

NASP APPS

Work Location:

Chattanooga, TN Relocation:

Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open:

05/07/2026

Posting Close:

05/13/2026 11:59

PM EST Salary:

Competitive The ideal candidate for the Senior Program Manager, NASP (Capital Portfolio Management) will have work experience in the area of Project Management, Project Controls, or Portfolio Management with extensive C55 and Project Controls experience within the Utility Industry. He/she should have a working knowledge of the various business management, asset management, and work management software bundles used at TVA (including Maximo, C55 Copperleaf, PowerPlan, Cognos, SAP S4 HANA, Primavera

P6, EPMO

Metrics Reporting, etc.). The candidate would have the skills necessary to provide NASP leadership with accurate portfolio insights that drive informed decision-making. He/she would have the ability to collect, consolidate, analyze, and present portfolio data to assess performance against scope, schedule, and budget goals using software data analysis tools such as Power BI and Excel. In addition, he/she would have proven leadership and communication skills that will foster teamwork across the Fleet. Position Purpose Position is Responsible for collaborating across the enterprise to assess and improve TVA project performance, ensuring that TVA projects are planned and executed in a manner that meet or exceed stakeholder expectations; satisfying all safety, environmental, scope, cost, schedule, and quality goals. Position is responsible for assigned programmatic functional area performance and provides governance and oversight for assigned programmatic functional area(s). Responsibility includes project assurance through oversight of assigned programs to ensure that early warning signs of issues on projects are recognized and corrective actions are properly identified and taken. Analyzes project and programmatic performance, identifies opportunities for improvement, and guides TVA project management and support teams in implementing best practices and project performance improvement initiatives and to ensure proper direction of multifunctional/cross-disciplinary teams of TVA employee and staff augmentation contractors. This position supports planning, estimation, contract & material management, and implementation of plant project modification activities ensuring that managed activities are conducted in accordance with applicable TVA, Federal, and state regulations. This Position supports the development, execution, and upkeep of a Projects Asset Management Plan to identify capital projects needed to sustain the Nuclear plant for 80-100 years of operation. Principal Accountabilities The incumbent reports to a Nuclear Asset Sustainability Projects (NASP) Manager and interfaces with key stakeholders such as SVPs, VPs, GMs, Directors, Plant Management, Engineering, Finance/EPMO, and Information Technology to assess and improve project performance across TVA. As a Senior Program Manager, the incumbent is accountable for the following as related to their assigned

NPG-SPP-19

Series defined Functional Area or Areas (can be more than 1 for Senior Prog Mgrs): Maintain Procedures, Process and Guidance documents up-to-date with relevant industry, Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan, and regulatory requirements. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide decision making and or recommendations for decision making, depending on subject's level of approval authority. Develop and Manage Peer team or Working Group meetings. Participate in developing the new processes and procedures to support project performance requirements. Propels standardization and process improvements across all TVA project management organizations. Develop and execute oversight, benchmarking, and self-assessment plans. Lead the compliance efforts to ensure project executing organizations are adhering to TVA Project Management SPPs. Utilize the Corrective Action Program (CAP) and Issue Resolution Program to correct deficiencies and improve program performance. Collaborate across the enterprise to maintain a high level of technical expertise and business acumen; including industry experience to ensure processes are successful, effective, and documented in a robust standardized procedure system and hierarchy. Drives accountability throughout TVA project executing organizations for closing gaps to excellence in project performance Develop and create project and or program KPIs, performance metrics, and define project and or program performance reporting requirements. Develop and create the accountability and performance measurement systems to analyze, monitor, and trend key project performance indicators. Collaborate with key stakeholders across project executing organizations to lead performance improvement initiatives. Coordinate with Joint Project Teams, Plant Operations, Senior Management and other TVA organizations to conduct post-project reviews of significant projects to determine lessons learned and for dissemination and implementation of the best practices into future projects. Participate in evaluating and implementing the project and or program management tools Communicate and Escalate issues to leadership that pose nuclear safety, regulatory, personal safety, and financial risk. Identify training for Self and others (TVA and Contractors). Perform other duties, as assigned. Minimum Requirements Education — B.S. degree in engineering, nuclear operations, engineering technology, math, physics, chemistry, information technologies, data science, or related science, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Experience — 7 or more years of power utility and related business/professional work experience with at least 3 years of increased responsibilities leading program or project related teams and or project management experience. Requires specialized in-depth knowledge of project management and or programmatic management techniques and experience to resolve in-depth problems. Ability to look beyond existing methodologies and own disciple to define and resolve complex problems. Certification/License, etc — P.E., PMP, or other professional certification or license desirable. Must obtain and maintain requirements for nuclear plant unescorted access. Must be able and willing to assume "on-call" rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability, and serve as a Project Control Center Manager when assigned. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — Working knowledge of management techniques and human relations skills to enable him/her to guide TVA Projects and Program management toward goals. Ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with other TVA organizations and to communicate clearly orally and in writing. Strong commitment to and skills in employee communication, to be able to build teamwork and convey mission, objective, expectations and philosophy. Demonstrated ability to interpret broad policy matters and provide guides to Project Management personnel. Demonstrated ability to successfully contribute to the cohesiveness, effectiveness and success of Projects. Demonstrated openness to questions, suggestions and concerns, and ability to pursue answers and resolutions. Demonstrated high productivity level, sense of urgency, and respect for meeting deadlines. Individuals at this level must demonstrate a high degree of foresight, strategical consideration, and mature judgment. Equal Employment Opportunity TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). How to Claim Vet Preference If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form

TVA 3595.

If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position. How to

Submit Documentation:

Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process. Email documents to careers@tva.gov More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference . If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov . Apply Now