Senior Nuclear Project Lead – Multi-Site Execution

Emerson Electric Co; Cernay; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. is seeking a Fleet/Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects in Cernay, France.

You will oversee end-to-end execution, ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments, and drive customer satisfaction in a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, report performance to leadership, and influence decision-makers while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience in project management, preferably in the nuclear sector.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated 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).
• Knowledge of nuclear quality requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Fluency in English (required).

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure successful execution of large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects 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

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

English fluency

Communication

Nuclear industry knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Emerson Electric Co. is seeking a Fleet/Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, multi-site nuclear projects in Cernay, France.

You will oversee end-to-end execution, ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule commitments, and drive customer satisfaction in a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, report performance to leadership, and influence decision-makers while maintaining strong client relationships.