Program Director - Modernization (Instrumentation and Controls)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Charlotte, NC

ID: 3573-378

Full-Time/Regular

Your Opportunity

This position will be remote, with the base location of Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be willing to travel for in-person meetings, team events, and customer needs. We are seeking a proven leader to direct our multi-year initiative to modernize instrumentation and control systems across the operating nuclear fleet. This role is a core part of our long-term strategy to support utility partners with safe, reliable, and forward-looking I&C solutions over the next 50 years.

The Program Director will have full responsibility for delivery — leading a team that includes senior managers, program and project leaders, and technical contributors and will ensure program execution aligns with customer expectations, plant conditions, and regulatory standards.

- Lead the overall I&C modernization program for the operating fleet, including scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.

- Oversee and develop a cross-functional team of contract and project managers, proposal specialists, and PMO resources.

- Serve as the primary program delivery interface with utility customers.

- Ensure alignment across engineering, field services, operations, quality, and licensing functions.

- Drive effective outage planning and execution playbooks for I&C system upgrades, replacements, and integration.

- Monitor program performance, resolve issues, and adjust plans based on plant constraints and customer priorities.

- 15+ years of nuclear industry experience, including deep familiarity with I&C systems, outage execution, and system lifecycle management.

- Demonstrated success leading complex technical programs with plant interfaces.

- Proven leadership experience managing senior-level staff and technical teams.

- Clear, direct communication style with the ability to represent the program to utility executives, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

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.

Any employment offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen (as applicable).

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.