Nuclear Fleet Program Lead

Restoration 1 of Pelham; Cernay; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Fleet Project Manager to lead large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects in Cernay, France. You will drive end-to-end execution, align with safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments, and report to leadership with forecasted performance.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and cash flow, and ensure nuclear regulatory compliance across sites while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of proven project management experience, preferably in the nuclear sector.
• PMP certification.
• Experience managing complex, multi-site projects in a matrix organization.
• Strong ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate with senior-level stakeholders and clients.
• Solid understanding of project financials (cost control, revenue recognition, forecasting, cash flow).
• Technical knowledge of industrial products, manufacturing processes, and project execution environments.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong organizational agility and ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure successful execution of large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects (KOB1 – New Nuclear Installations) in a matrix organization.
• Define and implement a multi-site execution strategy, including master scheduling, procurement strategy, resource allocation, and risk & opportunity management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, project management, planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, logistics and finance.
• Monitor project execution and drive performance against safety, quality, cost, lead time, revenue, margin, and cash flow objectives.
• Provide high-level reporting (planned vs. actuals vs. forecast) to leadership and customers.
• Act as Emerson’s representative with key clients, including senior-level communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Support bid/tender phases to ensure alignment on budget, timeline, technical, contractual, and quality aspects.
• Drive profitability through internal optimization (engineering, procurement, manufacturing) and external levers (change orders, claims).
• Ensure consistency in quality and compliance with nuclear regulations, standards, and safety requirements across all sites.
• Support financial planning, including revenue recognition, margin at completion, billing, and cash flow tracking.
• Contribute to dispute resolution (quality, warranty, delay penalties) in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Lead project close-out reviews and share lessons learned and best practices across sites.
• Promote adherence to Emerson’s quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory policies, contributing to nuclear safety.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Budget/finance understanding

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Fleet Project Manager to lead large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects in Cernay, France. You will drive end-to-end execution, align with safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments, and report to leadership with forecasted performance.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and cash flow, and ensure nuclear regulatory compliance across sites while maintaining strong client relationships.