Stephen Nance
Lexington,SC
Summary
Dynamic Portfolio Manager with a proven track record at Westinghouse Electric Company, adept at aligning my team with customer and organizational goals. Skilled in risk management, relationship building, and successfully leading the execution of nuclear fuel projects across the Asia region for multiple customers.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Portfolio Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
Hopkins, SC
2021 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to align portfolio strategies with organizational and customer objectives.
- Facilitated regular stakeholder and team meetings to ensure transparent alignment on customer contracts and successful execution.
- Led the execution of multiple international fuel projects for both external and internal customers in Asia.
- Managed my teams execution of customer contracts for the Asia Fuel portfolio, valued at $150M+ annual Revenue and associated cashflow.
- Oversaw internal project reviews to set delivery priorities based on Westinghouse and Customer requirements.
- Developed and maintained key customer and crossfunctional stakeholder relationships.
- Provided mentorship and coaching to my team on a regular basis to ensure continuous team growth and successful job execution.
Fuel Contract Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
Hopkins, SC
2006 - 2021
- Assured customer's technical and delivery requirements are met and contract value is maximized in support of the Westinghouse financial objectives.
- Communicated customer’s needs to business unit.
- Acted as commercial focal point for all communications with customer concerning contracted deliverables.
- Support Account Teams with multi-business proposal/contract preparations, customer presentations, and contract negotiations.
- Track Nuclear Fuel delivery activities, order implementation and control and resolution of quality issues
- This includes resolution of multi-discipline issues during fuel fabrication, fuel reload engineering efforts, fuel receipt, and fuel operation and supporting the process for gaining customer acceptance.
- Ensured issuance of correct billing plans and invoices so support on time revenue recognition.
- Supported Financial Planning, Business Planning and Demand Planning.
- Track execution of contract work scope based on knowledge of the fuel or components contract.
- Supported internal and external customer surveillance activities.
- Successfully developed and maintained key customer relationships.
Customer First Leader
Westinghouse Electric Company
Hopkins, SC
2010 - 2012
- Identified and developed projects with the objective of driving continuous improvement for internal and external customers.
- Worked with key stakeholders to ensure key improvement initiatives were aligned with business goals.
- Identified and lead working groups from various areas of the organization to ensure successful execution of the projects.
- Utilized various Lean and Six Sigma tools as necessary to ensure the outcome of the projects was successful.
Education
BBA -
Northwood University
Carlsbad, NMSkills
- Self motivation
- Team leadership
- Customer relationship building and management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Excellent communication
- Client interfacing
- Proposal development
- Contract management
Accomplishments
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified - 2012
- Asia Sales Academy - 2021
- Westinghouse Managers HiPo Training Program - 2024
Timeline
Portfolio Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
2021 - Current
Fuel Contract Manager
Westinghouse Electric Company
2006 - 2021
Customer First Leader
Westinghouse Electric Company
2010 - 2012
BBA -
Northwood University