PMO Manager

Orano; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orano USA in Oak Ridge, Tennessee seeks a PMO Manager to guide Project IKE through planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management and governance across engineering, construction, procurement and operations readiness.

In this highly regulated nuclear environment, you will ensure schedule integrity, cost visibility, reporting, and effective interfaces among disciplines while upholding quality and safety standards to deliver one of the country’s most advanced clean energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the integrated project schedule with discipline leads, contractors, and the Project Controls team.
• Support cost control activities, including budget tracking, change orders, variance analysis, and cost performance reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings; prepare agendas, capture actions, and drive follow-up.
• Develop dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries for leadership and stakeholders.
• Support risk and issue management, tracking risks and mitigation actions per governance.
• Assist with change control processes, ensuring documentation and approval workflows.
• Enforce project management standards and procedures across teams and contractors.
• Coordinate interface management among engineering, construction, procurement, quality, safety, and operations readiness.
• Support document control and configuration management for baselines and deliverables.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of PM practices.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear QA, safety, and security requirements.

Job description

Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE—a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Orano is currently seeking a Project Management Office - Manager (PMO Manager). As the PMO Manager, you'll support the successful delivery of Project IKE, Orano USA's uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The PMO Manager will also provide critical project controls, governance, reporting, and coordination support across engineering, construction, procurement, and operations readiness workstreams. The Project Management Officer ensures schedule integrity, cost visibility, risk tracking, and consistent application of project management processes in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

T his is a high‑impact position that requires strong technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You'll ensure the project posture supports both operational execution and strategic objectives and be at the forefront of building one of the most advanced clean energy infrastructures in the country.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and update the integrated project schedule, working closely with discipline leads, contractors, and the Project Controls team to ensure accurate progress tracking and forecast reliability.
• Support cost control activities, including budget tracking, change order review, variance analysis, and preparation of cost performance reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including weekly status reviews, risk reviews, and management reporting sessions; prepare agendas, capture action items, and drive follow-up.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Support risk and issue management processes by tracking risks, mitigation actions, and escalation items in accordance with project governance.
• Assist with change control processes, ensuring proper documentation, impact assessment, and approval workflows.
• Help enforce project management standards, tools, and procedures across the project team and key contractors.
• Coordinate interface management between engineering, construction, procurement, quality, safety, and operations readiness functions.
• Support document control and configuration management activities related to project baselines, plans, and deliverables.
• Contribute to lessons-learned capture and continuous improvement of project management practices.
• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with applicable nuclear quality assurance, safety, and security requirements.