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IT Specialist I - Early Career Leadership Development Program

Westinghouse Electric Company

Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$85K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$85K/yr
Location
Cranberry Township, NCHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The IT Specialist I - Early Career Leadership Development Program (Catalyst) develops technical, business, and leadership capabilities through three eight-month rotations in IT Infrastructure & Operations, Applications, and Information Risk Management. The participant contributes to IT initiatives, builds experience across the rotational areas, and completes a meaningful improvement project to present to leadership at the end of the two-year program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical Thinking, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveInfrastructure and Operations, nice to haveBusiness Applications, nice to haveInformation Risk Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Related Field, nice to haveOutstanding Academic Achievement, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As an IT Specialist I - Early Career Leadership Development Program (Catalyst) you will build technical and business acumen, strengthen leadership capabilities, demonstrate corporate stewardship, and identify future career interests while providing meaningful contributions across GIS&T. The successful candidate will complete three eight-month rotations across IT Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), Applications (Apps), and Information Risk Management (IRM).

You will report to the Director, IT Strategy and Planning and be located at Cranberry Township, PA. Hybrid work schedule. Work from home 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Through a series of rotations, support efforts that delivers measurable value across IT teams through planning, communication, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

• Develop an understanding of each rotational area's strategic direction, operating model, important services, customers, risks, and performance priorities, and connecting and aligning work to the Westinghouse strategy and direction.

• Identify improvement opportunities and use data analysis, process mapping, root-cause analysis, and partner input to recommend and help implement solutions.

• Build a foundation of skills through formal learning, individual assessments, mentoring, networking, feedback, and practical application during each rotation.

• Work with global partners, communicate progress and recommendations, and prepare presentations or other deliverables for IT leaders.

• Complete end-of-rotation goals and feedback activities, participate in program office sessions, and apply lessons learned to subsequent assignments.

• Identify a meaningful improvement project or initiative during the program and present the recommendation, value, and outcomes to leadership at the conclusion of the two-year experience.

Rotations:

  • IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O): Support programs that improve the reliability, performance, security, and user experience of enterprise infrastructure and operational services. Gain exposure to service management, operational processes, technology lifecycle planning, incident and problem management, and growth and maturation plans.

• Applications (Apps): Contribute to the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of business applications. Work with business and technical partners to understand requirements, analyze processes and data, support solution delivery, coordinate testing and change activities, and assess application value and performance.

• Information Risk Management (IRM): Support efforts that identify, assess, communicate, and reduce information and technology risk. Gain exposure to cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, control effectiveness, policy and standards, risk reporting, awareness, and collaboration with technology and business teams to strengthen the control environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, cybersecurity, engineering, data analytics, business, or a related field completed within two years of the program start date.

• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with an ability to translate information into practical recommendations.

• Eager to learn, develop, seek feedback, and take on increasing responsibility accross different assignments.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities through academic, volunteer, or community experiences.

  • Outstanding academic achievement detailed on resume

• Collaborate with all team members in a global, cross-functional environment.

• Interest in building broad experience across infrastructure and operations, applications, and information risk management.

• Follow applicable security, privacy, compliance, and company requirements.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The salary for this position is $85,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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How this job compares

Set against the 300 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85K/yr
  • US median$95–133K/yr226 salary ranges

This rate, $85K, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($114K) — in the lowest quarter of IT Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 300 open IT Specialist jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (227 postings).
Education
32 of the 300 open IT Specialist jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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