Performance Improvement Project Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values-Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity-guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Nuclear Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Organizational Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Analyst to join our Organizational Effectiveness team in Columbia, South Carolina. The Organizational Effectiveness/Performance Improvement Analyst drives measurable improvements in organizational and operational performance by analyzing processes, human performance, and business data. This role partners with leadership and staff across departments to identify performance gaps, facilitate improvement initiatives, and build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organizational and performance improvement analyses to identify root causes of performance gaps and recommend corrective strategies.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Human Performance) in partnership with department leaders and staff.
• Leverage data analytics platforms and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to build and maintain performance metrics dashboards that track improvement initiative progress and provide real-time insight to leadership.
• Identify and implement technology-enabled solutions, including AI-powered data analysis and process automation tools, to streamline performance assessments, reduce manual reporting effort, and accelerate the identification of performance gaps and trends.
• Analyze operational, human performance, and business data to identify trends, causal factors, and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with leadership to design, implement, and monitor organizational effectiveness initiatives and metrics.
• Develop and deliver training on performance improvement tools, methodologies, and human performance standards.
• Support change management efforts associated with process, structural, or cultural improvement initiatives.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, performance improvement, process improvement, or related operational role.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause analyses and developing corrective action strategies that led to measurable performance improvements.
• Proven ability to analyze operational and business data to identify trends, causal factors, and improvement opportunities.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional process improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Human Performance) from scoping through implementation.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) certification or Human Performance Improvement (HPI) training preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $121,000 - $143,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a semi-monthly basis.  The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company's discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. 

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.  

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