Organizational Effectiveness Leader

INPO sets the global standard in nuclear safety by demanding excellence of ourselves and expecting it of others. We recruit, develop, grow and retain passionate, driven people who make a meaningful difference across INPO and the global nuclear power industry.

Currently, we are looking for an Organizational Effectiveness Leader to join our team.

Summary of Purpose:

The Organizational Effectiveness Leader works independently and influences the team’s effectiveness by motivating and inspiring the workforce to identify the most important nuclear safety gaps. Provides a clear vision of the company’s strategic direction and decisions are made appropriately in response to problems or issues. Implements clear, concise communication on a regular basis.

Essential Functions

• Lead INPO continuum site visit teams and WANO-AC peer review teams composed of INPO/WANO and industry personnel to identify gaps to excellence and strengths.
• Lead and/or participate in organizational effectiveness diagnostic visits and assistance activities.
• Evaluate and provide assistance in the areas of organizational effectiveness, nuclear safety culture, and performance improvement. This includes analyzing plant data and conducting interviews and observations to identify improvement issues and their underlying causes.
• Build a collaborative team, ensuring that industry peers and industry advisors are actively engaged, to fully leverage the collective knowledge and experience of team members.
• Write/edit reports.
• Effectively communicate continuum and peer review results to utility Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer.
• Interact with all levels of INPO management and utility personnel.
• Engage in, and provide leadership for, various INPO initiatives and activities
• Coach and mentor internal and external peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of industry standards and best practices in leadership effectiveness, team effectiveness, and management model development and implementation
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards and best practices in the performance improvement and operating experience programs, to include the corrective action program
• Advanced knowledge of independent oversight
• Advanced knowledge of the continuum and peer review operations and nuclear plants

Skills

• Advanced communication skills (listen, speak, write)
• Advanced planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced conflict management skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Advanced decision-making skills

Abilities

• Advanced ability to lead and manage people and teams
• Advanced ability to build trusting relationships with individuals and teams
• Advanced ability to observe, coach, and provide feedback to team members and all levels of the INPO organization
• Advanced ability to critically analyze, discern, and interpret various data elements and information sources
• Advanced ability to communicate complex issues in simple, yet compelling messages to managers and executives who have a wide variety of experience
• Ability to think strategically
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and continuous improvement

Education, Licenses, and Certifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Senior Reactor Operator Certification

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or other related area
• Navy Nuclear Training
• Senior Reactor Operator License

Experience

Required

• Minimum of five years of nuclear industry experience (can include INPO and military experience)
• Previous industry experience in multiple functional areas (at least two) such as operations, maintenance and engineering
• Previous relevant manager experience
• Demonstrated management and leadership capability to: influence others, foster an inclusive environment, coordinate resources, communicate in a clear and concise manner, provide feedback to improved individual and team performance, and discern the importance of issues.

Preferred

• Ten years of nuclear industry experience (can include INPO and military experience)
• Qualified in two INPO functional areas or previous director or higher industry position
• Relevant corporate manager experience
• Five years of INPO/WANO evaluation experience

Behaviors and Assessments

• Employment is dependent upon successfully completing a pre-employment background check and drug and alcohol test.
• This position will require obtaining unescorted access status.
• This position requires direct or indirect access to certain export-controlled technology, for which INPO may be required to obtain an export license in accordance with applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations. If an export license is required, any offer of employment at INPO for this position is contingent upon receipt of the export license or authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)