R&D Digital Solution Project Manager F / H

Within the Fuel BU Product and Technologies division, the R&D Digital Solution Project Manager is responsible for developing the Fuel BU Digital Solution Portfolio. Digital solutions rely on the use of AI-based technologies in conjunction with fuel product and reactor data. The use of AI for nuclear fuel covers a large domain of applications such as core design, safety, modeling, analysis of operating experience, on-site fuel services, and product inspections.

He/She leads the creation and growth of innovative ideas in the Fuel BU via brainstorming sessions and other innovation tools. For each idea, he/she leads the identification of potential internal/external customer value, in order to validate the selection of the most promising ideas.

This step requires the capacity to understand detailed technical activities and apply the use of new AI-based technologies.

He/She then develops selected ideas into R&D projects that he/she manages and/or coordinates with Fuel divisions, the Digital engineering branch of Framatome, and/or external partners such as universities or research institutes. This step requires solid project management and leadership skills in order to accelerate the market readiness of these Digital solutions.

He/She also communicates to promote the value of digital solutions, in Framatome and externally, via customer presentations or technical conferences.

He/She closely interacts with Fuel R&D Domain Managers and other Framatome Business Unit R&D Managers in France, Germany, and the USA to ensure that the projects are in line with potential customer needs. He/she reports to the Fuel BU Codes and Methods Domain Manager.

Missions

1 / To identify and evaluate digital solution ideas :

1. Propose ideas in response to technical challenges and potential customer needs
2. Coordinate the generation of innovative ideas across Fuel BU regions
3. Evaluate new ideas based on business and technical value
4. Establish new R&D project proposals for validation based on business and technical value and with a robust project plan

2 / To manage the portfolio of R&D digital solutions projects pursued in France, Germany or the USA

1. Coordination of project plan updates with support from Fuel divisions
2. Manage project success in terms of results, budget, and schedule by establishing key performance indicators and tracking them
3. Financial reporting and forecasts on the Digital Solution project portfolio

3 / To communicate and promote the developed digital solutions and give them the right visibility internally in Framatome and externally with customers and the nuclear community.

Profil

Education and experience

1. At least 5 years of experience in project management or R&D/Innovation management
2. Positive experience working with international teams and in networks
3. Technical knowledge applicable to the nuclear fuel industry
4. Knowledge of trends regarding innovation and particularly in Artificial Intelligence

Skills

1. Leadership; ability to embark and manage teams transversally
2. Ability to collect information from various competence teams
3. Strong competence for innovation (technology and business development), especially in the domain of Artificial Intelligence