Prefiguration Project Manager

Join NUWARD, an EDF subsidiary focused on developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). As a Prefiguration Project Manager, you will lead the prefiguration phase of NUWARD SMR projects, ensuring a smooth transition from opportunity to structured, product-consistent, and site-adapted projects. You will be based in Lyon, with frequent trips to other NUWARD sites and abroad.

Missions

• Lead the prefiguration phase of NUWARD SMR projects, ensuring the transition from opportunity to structured, product-consistent and site-adapted projects.
• Identify gaps between generic product assumptions and site/client specifications, and structure the strategy, scope of work, schedule and budget of prefiguration projects.
• Act as project manager of the prefiguration phase: managing scope, planning, interfaces, deliverables and performance follow-up, and applying robust contract and supplier management.

Profil recherché

Job based in Lyon with frequent trips to other NUWARD sites (Paris, Tours) and abroad.

You will report to the Head of Prefiguration & Product Line Office.

YOUR PROFILE

You have 10 years of experience in early-phase project development or complex project management, ideally in the nuclear or energy sector.

• Strong experience in project management (scope, planning, budget, interfaces, risk management) in multi-stakeholder environments
• Proven track record in contract and supplier management,
• Experience in pre-feasibility, concept studies or early project phases
• Ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities (siting, investigations, layout, integration, utilities)
• Good understanding of industrial project constraints (site, environment, constructability, infrastructure)
• Capability to structure complex problems and drive decision-oriented outputs
• •Knowledge of nuclear or international regulatory frameworks is a strong asset
• Strong leadership, coordination and transversal influencing skills
• Fluent in English required

Compensation : €50,000 to €76,000 gross annual salary, depending on qualifications and experience

At the EDF Group, welcoming people with disabilities is part of our DNA. Our aim is to open our doors to all skills, energies and personalities without exclusion. The position we are offering is therefore open to everyone.