Senior Project Manager

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About the opportunity

Amentum is leading a joint venture (JV) delivering a Framework Contract for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), providing intellectual support services to the nuclear decommissioning programme across multiple European sites.

The JV supports JRC in accelerating decommissioning and waste management activities through provision of technical and programme support services, including:

• Project and programme management
• Licensing
• Radioactive waste management
• Radiation protection
• Decommissioning and nuclear engineering
• Worksite management and safety
• Non-nuclear engineering
• Facility supervision and quality assurance

Role overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager based at the JRC Ispra site (Northern Italy).

The role will be responsible for managing assigned project scopes and Specific Contracts under the Framework Contract, providing project and programme management support to JRC as part of the nuclear decommissioning programme. This includes planning, coordination, reporting, risk management, and integration across technical disciplines in a client-facing environment.

This is a client‑facing role providing project management support services rather than direct delivery of decommissioning works.

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned project scopes and Specific Contracts (SCs), acting as a project management interface with the client (JRC), including:

• Planning and scheduling of activities
• Monitoring deliverables and supporting formal acceptance processes
• Tracking progress against scope, budget and timelines
• Supporting invoicing based on accepted deliverables

Contribute to delivery of project and programme management services to JRC, including:

• Planning, coordination and control of decommissioning programme activities
• Alignment with JRC processes, governance and reporting requirements

Support the Core Team Leader (CTL) in the overall coordination of framework activities, including:

• Alignment across specific contracts
• Consolidation of reporting and deliverables
• Support to contract-level management processes

Develop and maintain project documentation in line with client requirements, including:

• Project management plans
• Progress reports and dashboards
• Lifecycle and supporting documentation

Coordinate interfaces across technical disciplines, working with JRC stakeholders and delivery teams, including:

• Licensing
• Waste management
• Engineering and decommissioning activities

Support programme governance and client reporting through:

• KPI tracking and reporting
• Risk identification and management
• Contribution to structured reporting to JRC

Operate within a multi‑stakeholder environment, supporting coordination between:

• JRC (client)
• JV partners
• Subcontractors and technical specialists

Here’s What You’ll Need

Professional experience in project or programme management.

Demonstrable experience across the full project management lifecycle, including planning, cost, schedule, risk and stakeholder management.

Experience in the nuclear sector, preferably in decommissioning, waste management, or related regulated environments.

Experience operating in a client‑facing or advisory/project support role, supporting delivery within complex programmes.

Relevant degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in engineering, project management or related discipline.

Ability to work full‑time on‑site in Ispra, Lombardy (Italy).

English language proficiency (minimum B2 level).

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