Manager, I&C Projects
About The Position
The Manager, I&C Projects leads planning, execution, and delivery of project management activities for Framatome North America's Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Business Unit. The role provides dedicated project management leadership and support, ensuring consistent use of project management standards, processes, and best practices. It oversees the development, implementation, integration, coordination, and monitoring of project management programs and processes in alignment with regional and global business objectives, governance requirements, and organizational priorities. The Manager leads and develops a team of qualified Project Managers, oversees projects throughout their lifecycle, and supports complex project planning, proposals, contract negotiations, financial forecasting, and cost improvement. The role also oversees governance, risk, quality, change control, configuration management, performance reviews, and corrective actions while maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 12 years of professional experience in project management, contract management, engineering processes, or related experience.
- Expert knowledge of program, portfolio, and project management methodologies.
- Ability to set strategy and 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, return on investment, business case development, and baseline budget controls.
- Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, resolve complex disputes, navigate competing stakeholder interests, and foster high-performing teams.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct a high-performing team of trained and qualified Project Managers delivering regional and I&C Business Unit initiatives.
- Establish department staffing needs based on project scope, timelines, and technical complexity.
- Support Project Manager qualifications, training, coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, control, delivery, and closeout.
- Drive compliance with company project policies, procedures, risk management methodology, and project-specific plans.
- Adapt project management processes to each project's size, complexity, and risk profile.
- Manage planning for highly complex projects and support proposal development and contract negotiations from tendering through final award.
- Review major project contracts and purchase orders for terms and conditions, deliverables, schedule milestones, and commitments.
- Plan and implement cost improvement programs to achieve business, customer, and organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with senior management to develop, maintain, and report project management forecasts, financial metrics, and project baselines.
- Manage governance activities, including performance ratings, risk assessments, change control, configuration management, project reviews, and lessons learned.
- Monitor performance metrics and support and implement corrective actions when issues threaten project success.
- Ensure project issues and risks are identified, communicated, and escalated to upper management in a timely manner.
- Maintain effective interfaces with external customers and key internal stakeholders.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- Optional supplemental plans, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and dependent life
- 401(k) with employer match
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation
- 8 sick days
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Lifestyle spending account
- Employer-paid mental health support
- Education reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance programs
- Annual incentives and performance bonuses may be included
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
