Business Manager

Framatome North America; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Framatome North America is seeking a Business Manager to own the strategy, roadmap, and performance of an assigned portfolio within Mechanical Products. You will lead cross-functional teams from concept through launch, shaping pricing, profitability, and go‑to‑market plans to drive growth across North America.

The role requires a strong engineering or business background, 6+ years of related experience, and the ability to navigate complex sales cycles with stakeholders across Engineering, Sales,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.
• Ability to change priorities quickly and work well in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle plan for an assigned portfolio.
• Own portfolio business performance including revenue, margin, cash-flow inputs, development spending, forecast assumptions, and risks/opportunities.
• Establish value propositions, market positioning, pricing strategies, cost targets, and profitability expectations in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and leadership.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to define target customers, competitive differentiation, messaging, launch plans, sales tools, and product training.
• Represent the portfolio in customer meetings, industry forums, and internal reviews; monitor regulatory, technology, fleet, and competitor developments.
• Lead selected new products and significant product enhancements from opportunity definition through development, qualification, launch, and transition to routine execution.
• Identify and develop strategic suppliers and internal capabilities needed for growth or to close portfolio gaps.
• Lead the business aspects of partner and supplier agreements, including scope, roles, territory, pricing, delivery model, and commercial terms, in coordination with Legal and Supply Chain.
• Regularly assess the portfolio and recommend where to invest, reposition, partner, or discontinue.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Stakeholder collaboration

Listening actively

Trust-building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/Business

Tools

CRM platforms

Technical proposal software

Job description

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn't be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet's greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

This Business Manager role owns the strategy, development, commercialization, and business performance of an assigned portfolio of products within Mechanical Products. The role identifies market opportunities, translates customer needs into product requirements and business cases, and leads cross-functional teams in moving offerings from concept through launch and sustained commercial execution. This position combines product development leadership with hands-on portfolio and business management. The manager is accountable for product roadmaps, priorities, go-to-market readiness, pricing and profitability, supplier strategies (including relationship and performance management), and cross-functional operational leadership. Success requires a self-directed leader who can work across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Quality, Legal, suppliers, and customers without direct authority over every contributor.

What You'll Do Day-To-Day

• Own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle plan for an assigned portfolio of products.
• Own portfolio business performance, including revenue, margin, cash-flow inputs, development spending, forecast assumptions, and risks/opportunities.
• Establish value propositions, market positioning, pricing strategies, cost targets, and profitability expectations in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and leadership.Support opportunity qualification, proposal strategy, customer presentations, and negotiation for strategic opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to define target customers, competitive differentiation, messaging, launch plans, sales tools, and product training.
• Represent the portfolio in customer meetings, industry forums, internal reviews.Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory, technology, fleet, and competitor developments that may create opportunity or risk.
• Lead selected new products and significant product enhancements from opportunity definition through development, qualification, launch, and transition to routine execution.
• Identify and develop strategic suppliers and internal Framatome capabilities needed for growth or close portfolio gaps.
• Lead the business aspects of partner and supplier agreements, including scope, roles, territory, pricing, delivery model, and commercial terms, in coordination with Legal and Supply Chain.
• Regularly assess the portfolio and recommend where to invest, enhance, reposition, partner, or discontinue.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.
• Ability to change priorities quickly, confront issues directly and work well as part of a team.
• Skilled in building trust, listening actively, and tailoring messages to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms and technical proposal software.
• Confident in navigating complex sales cycles and securing long-term contracts.
• Ability to anticipate client needs based on evolving energy strategies and infrastructure investments.

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $99,000-$134,000 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