Product Manager

Framatome; Christiansburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness plans

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Framatome in Virginia seeks a Product Manager to define the vision, strategy, and investments for assigned products, aligning customer needs with market opportunities and company goals.

You will analyze market trends, build business cases, coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, and help launches and pricing. This hybrid role requires a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Ability to develop product strategy aligned with business objectives, with market research and competitive analysis.
• Strong prioritization, tradeoff analysis, and investment evaluation skills.
• Experience building business cases with financial analysis and ROI assessment.
• Data‑driven decision making using customer feedback and product metrics.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle, SDLC, Agile methods, and product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product vision, strategy, and investment priorities for assigned products.
• Provide market intelligence by monitoring industry trends and regulatory requirements.
• Assess market opportunities, customer segments, and business potential for initiatives.
• Develop data‑driven recommendations to support growth and roadmaps.
• Analyze competitive products and pricing to establish differentiation.
• Engage with customers, partners, and analysts to validate direction and requirements.
• Prioritize opportunities balancing demand, value, and costs; guide major roadmap decisions.
• Develop business cases, assess revenue potential and risks; monitor performance against objectives.
• Create pricing, packaging, and go‑to‑market strategies in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.

Skills

Product strategy

Market analysis

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, CS, IT, marketing or related field

Job description

Product Manager

Location: US-VA-Christiansburg

ID: 2026-3511

Category: FoxGuard

Position Type: Full-Time

Location Type: Hybrid

Posted Salary Range: USD $99,000.00 - USD $134,000.00 /Yr.

Why This Role Is Critical

The Product Manager is critical to ensure our organization is building the right products for the right customers, in the right industries, at the right time. They connect customer needs, market opportunities, business objectives, and technical capabilities to define product strategy, prioritize investments, and guide decision-making across teams. By maintaining a clear vision and aligning stakeholders, the Product Manager helps maximize customer value, drive revenue growth, reduce wasted development effort, and ensure products remain competitive in the market.

What You'll Do Day-To-Day

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and strategic investment priorities for assigned products, ensuring alignment with company goals, market opportunities, and customer needs while identifying and recommending new product initiatives, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence and analysis: Monitor industry trends, technology developments, regulatory requirements and emerging market needs.
• Assess market opportunities, customer segments, market demand and business potential for new and existing initiatives.
• Develop data‑driven recommendations that support product growth, investment decisions, and strategic priorities.
• Analyze competitive products, capabilities, pricing models, and market positioning to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; establish and communicate product differentiation and market positioning.
• Engage with customers, partners, analysts, and industry stakeholders to gather and synthesize customer feedback, market insights, and business requirements, serving as the voice of the customer to validate product direction and inform strategic product decisions.
• Evaluate and prioritize product investment opportunities by balancing customer demand, market opportunity, strategic value, revenue potential, and development cost, while providing data‑driven recommendations on major initiatives and roadmap direction to support executive decision‑making.
• Develop business cases for new products, major enhancements, and strategic investments; assess revenue potential, costs, risks, market opportunity, and competitive impact; define success criteria and ROI expectations; and monitor business performance against established objectives.
• Develop pricing, packaging, licensing, and commercialization strategies by analyzing customer buying patterns, market expectations, and competitive offerings; support product positioning and value proposition development; and partner with Sales and Marketing to maximize product adoption and revenue growth.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Support, Training, and Solutions teams to define product positioning, target markets, and value propositions; support product launches, market communications, and adoption initiatives; and monitor product performance post‑release to refine strategy and improve market success.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Marketing or related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop product strategy and define product direction aligned with business objectives, supported by experience in market research, customer discovery, market analysis, and competitive analysis.
• Strong skills in prioritization, tradeoff analysis, and investment evaluation, with the ability to balance customer needs, market opportunities, technical constraints, revenue potential, and business goals.
• Experience developing business cases, conducting financial analysis, and assessing product growth opportunities and return on investment.
• Proficiency in data‑driven decision‑making using customer feedback, product performance metrics, market intelligence, and key performance indicators to guide strategic decisions and measure business outcomes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment across technical and business functions.
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle management, product commercialization, software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and product delivery practices.
• Familiarity with industry, regulatory, and market trends impacting the power generation, nuclear, and industrial sectors.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Support, Training, and Solutions teams throughout the full product lifecycle to drive successful product development, launch, adoption, and growth.

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $99,000 - $134,000 per year, a nd 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 lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon‑free energy. Here, you can:

• Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.
• Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.
• Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well‑being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (see DOE 810 Appendix A).