Program Manager, Special Projects

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 7,800 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. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . 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 you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required 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: The Program Manager – HPDU leads overall execution and performance of the HPDU program at BWXT NOG‑J. Serving as the primary integrator, the role coordinates technical, operational, financial, contractual, quality, supply chain, and schedule activities to meet program commitments. The manager develops execution strategy, translates customer and contractual requirements into actionable plans, and ensures risks, issues, and opportunities are identified and resolved early. Operating at both strategic and tactical levels, the role balances technical understanding with business objectives, cost, schedule, and risk. The manager maintains strong stakeholder interfaces and provides disciplined, timely, decision-focused assessments to senior leadership.   Location: On-site in Jonesborough, Tennessee   Your Day to Day as a Program Manager, HPDU:

Leads overall HPDU program planning, integration, execution, monitoring, and delivery. Establishes program objectives, priorities, execution strategy, and performance expectations aligned with contractual and business requirements. Maintains accountability for cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, compliance, customer commitments, and risk. Integrates engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, contracts, and project controls into a unified execution framework. Identifies and resolves cross-functional constraints, competing priorities, technical challenges, and execution risks. Develops and maintains the integrated program plan and master schedule, ensuring realistic sequencing, dependencies, milestones, and critical‑path management. Leads recovery strategies when performance deviates from plan, evaluating downstream impacts across the program lifecycle. Manages program financial performance through budgets, forecasts, cost monitoring, earned value principles, and timely communication of material changes. Ensures engineering decisions, configuration changes, technical risks, and readiness reviews are aligned with program objectives and downstream impacts. Synchronizes operational and manufacturing readiness, removing production constraints and supporting recovery when needed. Oversees supplier performance, critical procurements, long‑lead items, and supplier risk mitigation strategies. Ensures quality requirements,