Business Manager

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

This Business Manager role owns the strategy, development, commercialization, and business performance of an assigned portfolio of products within Mechanical Products. The role identifies market opportunities, translates customer needs into product requirements and business cases, and leads cross-functional teams in moving offerings from concept through launch and sustained commercial execution. This position combines product development leadership with hands-on portfolio and business management. The manager is accountable for product roadmaps, priorities, go-to-market readiness, pricing and profitability, supplier strategies (including relationship and performance management), and cross-functional operational leadership. Success requires a self-directed leader who can work across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Quality, Legal, suppliers, and customers without direct authority over every contributor.

What You’ll Do Day-To-Day

• Own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle plan for an assigned portfolio of products.
• Own portfolio business performance, including revenue, margin, cash-flow inputs, development spending, forecast assumptions, and risks/opportunities.
• Establish value propositions, market positioning, pricing strategies, cost targets, and profitability expectations in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and leadership.Support opportunity qualification, proposal strategy, customer presentations, and negotiation for strategic opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to define target customers, competitive differentiation, messaging, launch plans, sales tools, and product training.
• Represent the portfolio in customer meetings, industry forums, internal reviews.Maintain awareness of relevant regulatory, technology, fleet, and competitor developments that may create opportunity or risk.
• Lead selected new products and significant product enhancements from opportunity definition through development, qualification, launch, and transition to routine execution.
• Identify and develop strategic suppliers and internal Framatome capabilities needed for growth or close portfolio gaps.
• Lead the business aspects of partner and supplier agreements, including scope, roles, territory, pricing, delivery model, and commercial terms, in coordination with Legal and Supply Chain.
• Regularly assess the portfolio and recommend where to invest, enhance, reposition, partner, or discontinue.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Excellent communication skills  to work effectively with all  levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.
• Ability to change priorities quickly, confront issues directly and work well as part of a team.
• Skilled in building trust, listening actively, and tailoring messages to diverse audiences.  
• Proficiency in CRM platforms and technical proposal software.  
• Confident in navigating complex sales cycles and securing long-term contracts.  
• Ability to anticipate client needs based on evolving energy strategies and infrastructure investments.

Total Rewards Package

• Salary: $99,000-$134,000 and 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).