Job Description Summary
The European New Plant/Product (NPP) Licensing Director will establish the
vision & strategy for Regulatory Affairs to accelerate the licensing needed to
deploy new technologies in Europe and outside North America. This seasoned
leader will oversee multiple product licensing efforts, including managing
strategic efforts to accelerate bringing our disruptive, small modular reactor
(BWRX-300) to market. Responsible for managing teams and providing
leadership and strategic guidance for new plant and product licensing activities
in GEH and GNF. Build and mentor a high-performing teams that will bring new
products/projects to the European market. Work cross functionally with the
product and project managers, engineering and senior management to
formulate and execute the strategy and align with the North America NPP
Licensing Director on regulatory strategy. Establish and manage relationships
with regulators, customers and industry working groups. Review, approve and
submit documents to regulators and industry working groups. Occasional travel
is required. The role is in Regulatory Affairs and reports to the General Manager
of Nuclear Programs
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
For new plants and new products:
- Lead the strategic development and deployment for licensing for European customers and maintain relationships with European customers.
- Establish and maintain effective business relationships with international working groups and European nuclear regulators as main point of contact.
- Provide expert knowledge of the international nuclear rules and regulations, as appropriate.
- Provide functional work direction to the licensing managers, licensing engineers and licensing project managers.
- Monitor applicable nuclear regulations and ensure GEH / GNF manage applicable changes.
- Maintain nuclear licensing basis documents and correspondence records.
- Manage periodic and reactive nuclear regulatory inspections/audits.
- Lead resolution of nuclear licensing / regulatory compliance issues.
- Coordinate efforts and interfaces of the Regulatory Affairs organization with other GEH / GNF teams.
- Coordinate interfaces with industry organizations (e.g., IAEA, WNA).
- Manage Licensing budget.
- Enforce and ensure compliance with internal GEH Quality Program requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
- Major experience in nuclear licensing, design and operations.
- Proven experience in a leadership/management role with significant scope and responsibility.
- Willingness and ability to travel for business up to 40% of working time.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including required background checks, and an SGI/safeguards clearance.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience working with regulatory, governmental agencies.
- Working knowledge of nuclear regulations, preferably countries in Europe.
- Exhibits behaviors in line with strong Nuclear Safety Culture (i.e., respectful work environment / environment for raising concerns).
- Assesses potential impacts of regulatory landscape on business and customers.
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including facilitation.
- Ability to work effectively with senior executives.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Clear, credible communicator on technical issues.
- Strong program / project management skills.
- PC proficiency.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
