Focused Energy (focused-energy.co)

Program Manager - Reactor (f/m/d)

Darmstadt, DE

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago

Project ManagementJiraConfluenceProcurementResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

As a Program Manager - Reactor you will be responsible for managing the reactor department projects and coordinate with other departments and aligning with company wide PM efforts.

Plan and track projects, translating strategic goals into clear tasks, schedules, and milestones with particular emphasis on long-horizon, high-consequence programs such as the fusion island wall design, procurement and commissioning.
Maintain project plans, schedules, and workflows in Jira, Jira Big Picture and Confluence.
Own risk and change management as a core responsibility
maintain risk registers, drive mitigation planning, and ensure change control processes are followed rigorously in a safety-critical environment.
liaise with suppliers, research partners, external regulatory bodies and government partners where applicable.
Support public funding resource coordination with our finance and programs team.
coordinate with safety officers and compliance leads as needed
Own risk and change management as a core responsibility; maintain risk registers, drive mitigation planning, and ensure change control processes are followed rigorously in a safety-critical environment.
Serve as the central point of contact for interfacing with program management, finance, and all other SST departments; liaise with suppliers, research partners, external regulatory bodies and government partners where applicable.
Ensure adherence to radiation safety, high-voltage system protocols, and any applicable nuclear regulatory or licensing requirements; coordinate with safety officers and compliance leads as needed

Deep experience in R&D and engineering-heavy project management and coordination, ideally within experimental physics or nuclear energy research environments.
Ability to present complex scientific content clearly, precisely, and in a manner tailored to the target audience-including non-technical stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Familiarity with Jira, Jira Big Picture, and Confluence (or similar tools).
Familiarity with nuclear safety case development and safety justification processes.
Familiarity with nuclear regulatory frameworks or licensing processes (or a radiation protection regulator).
Experience interfacing with government funding bodies or public research programs.

Your Success is our Success: We offer a competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options, giving you a direct stake in our success and ownership in what we build together.
Vacation Days: We support your work-life-balance by granting you 30 days of vacation per year.
Retirement Plan: If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus loyalty incentives.
Mobility with NAVIT: We partner with NAVIT to support your flexible commuting needs-whether it's a public transportation ticket, taxi rides or car-sharing you choose what fits your lifestyle.
Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.

Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals passionate about solving global challenges.
Innovative Technology & Mission: Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
Equipment: We offer state-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptops.

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