Vice President Contracts & Services - North America - Framatome

What You’ve Accomplished

You have completed a BS Degree in a related field plus a minimum of 15 years of related experience in developing operational and/or business process improvements in the nuclearfield. An advanced degree (MS or MBA) may substitute for 1-2 years of related work experience.Demonstrated ability to provide results and implement change in various key managementpositions. Youare ready to join Framatome and help deliver clean, safe energy and advance nuclear technology.

Who You Are

Your actions, behaviors, and decisions are made in a manner consistent with our Core Values:https://www.framatome.com/en/jobseekers/our-values/

You may have also acquired the following skills:

• Cares for customer relations at high level and supports major project management activities, including the preparation of clear and concise communication to BU leadership on action plans to resolve issues
• Participates to the definition of commercial strategies to ensure the growth of NA portfolio
• Leads the short cycle sales for engineering, manufacturing and field services
  
• Supports the long cycle sales for the supply of fuel assemblies and technology transfers activities

Your Opportunity

This full-time role is about making an impact on people’s lives and the future of clean energy. You will leverage your skills and experience to be part of an innovative team and make a difference for our customers. As a Vice President Contracts & Services - North America in Lynchburg, VA, you will be part of the proven team in the Fuel Business Unit. The mission of the entity includes:

• Managing contracts’ execution related to nuclear fuel, fuel related component fabrication, fuel services and technology transfers (incl. supply of equipment, training and technical assistance) after contract signature until delivery,
  
• Implementing surveillance, inspection and repair services related to nuclear fuel,
  
• Defining the commercial strategy, preparing offer, and negotiating for Short Cycles Sales including Engineering Services, Manufacturing Services and Field services, in coordination with Sales & Marketing teams,
  
• Supporting Sales & Marketing for tendering for Fuel Assemblies, strategic and sensitive offers by preparing technical documentation packages, and commonly defining product and commercial strategy and negotiation mandates,
  
• Supporting Sales & Marketing for negotiation of offers under their responsibility.
  
• Providing input for Topline and cost budget preparation and validation, as well as controlling the costs of the activities in close contact with Finance team,
  
• Managing the team (regarding all HR areas) and the performance and occupational safety objectives
  
• Managing the contractual customer interface, measuring customer satisfaction NPS on contract execution and following the associated action plan,
  
• Applying project management methodology on project planning, budget, project review and close out to ensure continuous operational improvement on quality, delivery schedule and costs of projects,
  
• Managing C&S own costs and achieving budget and sales targets as set by FC and Fuel BU,
  
• Preparing and managing Cost of Sales (COS) budget projects in coordination with FP and FD,
  
• Contributing to the assessment and implementation of the Framatome Operational Excellence Program.
  
• Contributing to the assessment and implementation of the Framatome Commercial Excellence Program,
  
• Deploying the services sales strategy for engineering services, manufacturing services, and field services and achievement of budget targets set with Fuel BU,
  
• Ensuring duly Assurance Quality activities such as Process review on the field of responsibility

This position requires up to 25% travel. Together we will enable clean, safe, and economical low-carbon energy to meet the global ambition for a better tomorrow.

Who We Are

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. More than 2,000 dedicated U.S. Framatome employees work every day to supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy for our communities and world. As well as supporting new nuclear builds, advancing new technology and advancing nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad. Like you, we want a brighter future.

The mission of the Commercial & Customer Center Division (“FC”) of the Fuel Business Unit (Fuel BU) is to ensure a long term optimized and competitive commercial positioning and performance for the Fuel BU. This positioning shall secure the Fuel BU development in a sustainable way.FC is mainly in charge of managing the customer relations and related commercial and contractual activities for fuel products and services of the Fuel BU in compliance with processes.FC has main offices in France, Germany, and U.S. and remote offices in other countries, each office serving the different markets worldwide to provide a responsive “face to the customer”.The NA Contracts & Services Senior Manager reports directly to the Commercial & Customer Center Sales (FC) Division EVP.

See how theFuelBusiness Unit contributes to this future:https://www.framatome.com/en/expertise/design-and-fuel-manufacturing/

Discover Lynchburg, Virginia:https://www.opportunitylynchburg.com/

Your Total Rewards Package

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Positions within Framatome may require access to proprietary information that is subject to U.S. export control regulations. As such, the Company must ensure that any hires for these job openings fully comply with all US regulations. Foreign national applicants that are citizens or residents of countries not included on the Department of Energy’s Generally Authorized Destinations list may not be eligible for immediate need positions. See list here:https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.