Manager, I&C Safety Software

• Responsible as a resource and technical manager for 20+ personnel
• Responsible for the effective operations of the engineering team of and ensure standards of quality (including effective management of the corrective action program), cost (including utilization of resources to meet assigned targets), safety (both ensuring a NSC as well as personnel and Industrial safety), reliability, timeliness and performance are met in engineering processes.
• Develop resources and lead people development activities. Prepare and successfully implement training and development plans with emphasis on long-term resource needs. Focus on developing engineering skills to ensure an added value to the customer. This include providing feedback, evaluation for merit and promotion as well as addressing performance issues.
• Develop valued I&C product, software and platform management skills in organization to ensure "bench strength" and succession planning. Continually scans the environment to verify products and services are adding value to both the customer and Westinghouse.
• Develop innovative solutions to create customer value in collaboration with appropriate Westinghouse organizations. Identify unmet customer needs through appropriate market channels especially direct customer interaction.
• Oversee and successfully implement product/software development projects - considering "breakthrough" technologies and cost improvement objectives.
• Identify and allocate adequate resources for each project need, from the technical offer phase to the end of execution.
• Identify, justify & commit on the as-sold version of allocated hours required to perform engineering scope of work
• Lead the team with a strategic focus, communicate vision for future and promote culture that aligns with organizational goals. Develop culture that values a safety conscious work environment, technical excellence, personalized customer service and human performance fundamentals.
• Orchestrate and drive cost efficient software product or service delivery which meets or exceeds business plan objectives
• Responsible for group financial performance (including planning and forecast). This would include items like resource productivities and group cost centers / spending.
• Drive technology continuous improvement and standardization

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field.

Years of Experience (if applicable):

Minimum 10 years of leadership with instrumentation & control experience

Professional Certifications:

MBA preferred but not required

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge and experience in I&C systems, specifically in Safety Systems software, and other nuclear plant systems are preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and experience with software development process and lifecycle is preferred
• Knowledge and experience with ABB AC160 (Westinghouse Common Q) software is preferred but not required
• Demonstrate ability to lead the engineering of customer - oriented solutions which directly support Company's profitability goals.
• Demonstrated successful offer development skills in effectively estimating, planning and executing significantly complex projects/programs.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and a proven history of managing and effectively leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and interfacing with multiple functional groups.
• Demonstrate clear, crisp communication (including commitment to documentation of key customer/commercial decisions and effective communication of industry interactions).
• Demonstrated ability to oversee engineering activities and support opportunity management including conveying feedback on customer satisfaction and needs.
• Continually scans the environment to verify products and services are adding value to both the customer and Westinghouse.
• Demonstrates business skills, including consideration of financial impact when making decisions.
• Consistent demonstration of driving for results.
• Collaborates cross-functionally, as well as upstream and downstream, to create alignment and ensure work is done right the first time.
• Build consultative relationships with internal and external stakeholders: operations, maintenance, and engineering decision-makers to enhance Westinghouse's position as premier value-added supplier.
• Persuasive ability to get stakeholders to cooperate or act.
• Applies comprehensive engineering knowledge to lead through complex and difficult technical challenges.