Senior Project Manager - (Nuclear)  Chattanooga, TN (TVA1JP00002732)

Work Location: Chattanooga Corporate Offices, TN

Estimated Start: 11/10/2025

Estimated Duration: One Year

TVA Per Diem: $1,500 / month

Position Description:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, management, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects according to specifications and within budget, from initiation through completion.

The Senior Project Manager leads Joint Project Teams (JPTs) and applies professional principles, practices, and techniques to lead project teams and control project schedule, cost, and performance risk to ensure projects are completed within defined restraints (e.g., time, budget, people, quality, materials) and to a high level of quality.

This role is generally assigned to large, multifaceted projects. The Senior Project Manager serves as the single point of contact regarding the assigned project and assumes the leadership role in safely managing the project.

Budget Responsibility:

• Capability to manage large project budgets over $25 million, or

• Manage a portfolio of projects with an aggregate total over $75 million for all active projects assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a Technical Field, or equivalent education, training, and/or related work experience.

• Master’s Degree preferred but not required.

• Demonstrated experience managing large, multifaceted nuclear projects.

Certifications / Licenses:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) required within one year of appointment or assuming the Senior PM position.

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• (See SPP-34.018 for exception or extension of the one-year timeframe.)

Demonstrated desire to excel in the professional field of study as shown by certification/licensure in a professional discipline preferred but not required (e.g., PE, CPA, CFP).

Additional Requirements:

• Resume must reflect recent and previous experience relevant to this position.

• Candidates must provide two (2) professional references from previous or current managers/coworkers, including:

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• Full Name

• Title

• Company / Location

• Email Address

• Phone Number

Experience must include work related to nuclear facilities or nuclear project management.

Additional Information:

• Assigned to nuclear-only projects within TVA’s Capital Projects or Project Engineering organization.

• Must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Must be capable of leading diverse teams while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and performance.