Senior Research and Development Technology Manager

Job Purpose

This role is crucial for managing and advancing R&D projects in nuclear science and technology, ensuring the development of innovative solutions across multidisciplinary focus areas. It is essential for overseeing nuclear R&D programs, fostering collaborative partnerships, building national capabilities, and aligning efforts with ENEC's strategic goals and the UAE's clean and secure energy objectives

Key Activities, Responsibility & Accountability

Nuclear Research and Development
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Manage the investigation of advanced nuclear technologies and publish both quantitative and qualitative results to promote and bring credibility to the research and development program.
• Identify industry needs to define solution/product development requirements in alignment with deployment conditions.
• Assess existing technologies to evaluate performance, safety, and economic viability, informing decision-making
• Develop technical insights and integration strategies for R&D to support ENEC, utilities, and industrial clients in deployment of new technologies and solutions.
• Evaluate BNPP operational objectives and ongoing initiatives to identify key challenges and opportunities for improvement, where R&D team can support.
• Manage research and development competency framework and pipeline of UAE research professionals to develop expertise in the field of nuclear science and related technologies.
• Manage the initiation of new research proposals and coordinate research, scientific, technical and commercial activities to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities
• Manage a research and development pipeline of potential future research projects such as nuclear and environmental safety, nuclear fuel cycle technology, radiation science, waste management, non-electric missions and other areas to support future enterprise priorities.
• Manage the investigation of development of novel advanced nuclear reactors with a substantially improved safety, economics and environment-friendly features to ensure alignment with performance and safety parameters.
• Provide the required strategic analysis required to develop plans for expanding the nuclear R&D infrastructure and ecosystem
• Define project charter including mission, objectives, research focus areas, stakeholders and KPIs.
• Develop detailed project plans covering project management-related areas, including schedule, budget, quality, resources, risks, communication, and procurement, in line with project scope and goals.
• Manage research and development criteria based on enterprise needs and priorities for portfolio prioritization.
• Manage mechanisms for selecting, managing, and controlling the performance of research projects to ensure alignment with prioritization criteria.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of nuclear research projects to ensure structured governance, timely delivery, and adherence to scope and budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project’s objectives, assess potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Establish a funding structure and mechanism for research and development projects and joint venture opportunities to ensure alignment with project prioritization and selection.
• Provide regular review of the research portfolio to optimize scientific output, innovation, and return on investment.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities (contd.)

Professional Certifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Science, Engineering

Experience

10 to 12 years of experience out of which 4 years in a Managerial Role