Why This Role Is Critical:
This position leads the planning, execution, and successful delivery of Project Management (PM) activities for the Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Business Unit within Framatome North America. The role provides dedicated project management leadership and support for I&C projects, ensuring consistent application of project management standards, processes, and best practices. The Manager oversees the development, implementation, integration, coordination, and monitoring of project management programs and processes to ensure alignment with regional and global business objectives, governance requirements, and organizational priorities.
What You’ll Do Day-To-Day:
Team Leadership & Resource Management
- Oversee and direct a high-performing team of trained, qualified Project Managers to execute regional and business unit I&C initiatives.
- Establish department staffing needs based on evolving project scopes, timelines, and technical complexity.
- Support ongoing professional development, ensuring the continuous qualifications, training, coaching, and mentoring of PM personnel.
Project Execution & Oversight
- Provide comprehensive oversight across all project lifecycle phases: planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, control, delivery, and closeout.
- Drive consistent implementation of and compliance with company project policies, procedures, risk management methodology, and project-specific plans.
- Tailor project management processes adaptively based on individual project size, complexity, and risk profiles.
Commercial, Contract & Financial Management
- Manage project planning for highly complex projects and support proposal development, contract negotiations from tendering to final award.
- Review major project contracts and purchase orders to verify terms and conditions, deliverables, schedule milestones, and commitments.
- Plan and implement cost improvement programs to successfully attain business, customer, and organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with senior management to develop, maintain, and report on PM forecasts, financial metrics, and accurate project baselines.
Risk, Quality & Governance
- Manage governance activities including project performance ratings, risk assessments, change control, configuration management, project reviews, and lessons-learned initiatives.
- Monitor performance metrics to actively support and implement corrective actions when issues threaten project success.
- Ensure all project issues and risks are identified, communicated, and escalated to upper management timely to mitigate future occurrences.
- Establish and maintain strong interfaces with external Customers and key internal organizational stakeholders.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
- A minimum of 12 years of professional experience in project management, contract management, engineering processes, or related experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred. engineering processes of related experience or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
- Expert knowledge of program, portfolio, and project management methodologies.
- Ability to set strategy, vision, and align execution across a medium-to-large business unit.
- Advanced expertise in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks across multiple parallel projects.
- Strong understanding of financial metrics, ROI, business case development, and baseline budget controls.
- Proven capability to lead organizational change, resolve complex disputes, navigate competing stakeholder interests, and foster high-performing teams.
Total Rewards Package:
- Salary: $165,000-$233,000 and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
- Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.
- Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.
About Framatome:
Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.
From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.
At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:
- Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
- Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
- Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.
Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE 810 Appendix A).