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About Orano USA – Project IKE

Orano USA is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel cycle solutions supporting U.S. energy security and advanced reactor deployment. Project IKE is the company’s flagship investment to expand domestic uranium enrichment capacity and strengthen the nation’s long‑term independence from foreign fuel supply chains.

Project Overview

Project IKE is Orano USA’s multibillion‑dollar uranium enrichment facility under development in Oak Ridge, Tennessee—the largest private investment in the state’s history. The facility will produce LEU and HALEU to fuel today’s commercial reactors and next‑generation advanced reactor designs. In early 2026, the project secured $900 million in DOE funding and advanced key regulatory milestones with the NRC, including submission of its Environmental Report and full license application. Spanning 750,000 square feet on a 920‑acre DOE site, the facility will be one of North America’s largest enrichment plants and a critical response to U.S. nuclear fuel supply vulnerabilities ahead of the 2028 ban on Russian uranium imports.

About the Project Management Office

The Project IKE Project Management Office (PMO) serves as the central nerve center of the project's planning, governance, and execution. The PMO integrates and coordinates the work of multiple specialized functions to ensure the project advances on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and commercial commitments.

As an intern embedded within this team, you will gain direct exposure to all of these functions and contribute meaningfully to the PMO's ongoing work during a pivotal phase of the project's development.

Position Summary

The PMO Summer Intern will be embedded within the Project IKE PMO team and will support the Project Manager and broader team across strategic analysis, stakeholder communications, project coordination, and business support functions. This is a substantive, hands-on role — not a standalone intern project — and the selected candidate will contribute directly to live workstreams at a critical juncture in the project's licensing and development timeline.

The ideal candidate brings a foundation in strategy, marketing, and project management, and is eager to apply those skills within the context of a high-profile, technically complex, and nationally significant infrastructure project. This role offers rare early-career access to the full scope of how a major capital project is managed, governed, and communicated.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities below reflect the primary areas of contribution; specific assignments will depend on project priorities during the internship period.

Strategic Analysis & Reporting 

• Develop and support executive‑level briefings, project status reports, and decision‑support materials for PMO leadership and senior stakeholders 
• Research and synthesize information on industry trends, regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and stakeholder considerations relevant to Project IKE 
• Assistin preparing materials for governance reviews, milestone reporting, and internal leadership presentations 

Project Coordination & Administrative Support 

• Support tracking and management of PMO action items, milestones, and deliverables across functional areas 
• Assistin organizing andmaintainingproject coordination tools, meeting agendas, and follow‑up documentation 
• Contribute to the development of project schedules and work plans in coordination with the Project Administrator and PMO Project Manager 
• Support document control and filing processes in collaboration with the Document Management Specialist 

Stakeholder Communications & Outreach 

• Contribute to internal and external communications materials, including project updates, stakeholder correspondence, and outreach content 
• Assist in aligning messaging across technical, commercial, and regulatory workstreams to ensure clarity and consistency 
• Support development of marketing or positioning materials related to Project IKE’s mission and progress as needed 

Commercial & Business Support 

• Assist the Cost Control Manager and Project Estimator with data organization, analysis, and reporting 
• Support the Risk Manager in tracking, updating, and summarizing risk registers and mitigation plans 
• Provide research and analytical support to commercial and strategic initiatives led by the PMO Project Manager and Project Support Analyst  

Qualifications and Candidate Profile

Required

1. Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Marketing, Project Management, Public Policy, or a related field

2. Demonstrated experience or coursework in at least two of the following areas: strategy, marketing, or project management

3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex, technical information into clear and compelling narratives

4. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

5. Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

6. Professional maturity and comfort working in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment

Preferred

7. French language proficiency is a plus given Orano's French American operational context

8. Demonstrated interest in nuclear energy, domestic energy policy, or large-scale capital project development