Oklo Inc · 3 months ago
Director/Senior Director of Project Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expOklo is developing advanced nuclear energy solutions and is seeking a Director or Senior Director of Project Management to lead project delivery for their innovative nuclear powerhouses and related facilities. This role will involve establishing and managing the project management office to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while collaborating with various teams to align project delivery with business objectives.
Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead delivery of Oklo’s FOAK and follow-on projects, including powerhouses and fuel plants, across all phases: planning, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations
Develop & implement standard project methodologies, templates and tools and provide coaching and support on application of those process and tools ensuring consistency across all projects
Establish and manage Oklo’s Project Management Office (PMO), including governance, decision gates, and standardized processes to ensure consistent execution across projects
Manage a portfolio of concurrent projects at varying stages of development
Own integrated project schedules, budgets, and risk registers for all projects
Create project budgets and financial forecast with the support of project accounting and control staff
Track project progress, metrics and deadlines to ensure projects stay on schedule and within approved budgets
Provide regular, comprehensive reporting to senior management, executive leadership, the Board, and external stakeholders on project status, risks, and opportunities
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Procurement & Supply Chain Management , Regulatory, Finance, and Business Development teams to align project delivery with business objectives
Identify, assess and manage risks for projects, developing strategies to mitigate issues and threats
Support negotiation and management of key project contracts (EPC, equipment supply, O&M, and PPAs), ensuring execution aligns with commercial terms
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and permitting obligations across all projects
Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing project management team to support multiple parallel deployments
Drive continuous improvement in project execution processes, systems, and tools to enable scalability across future reactor deployments
Building a high functioning project management team of Oklo and 3rd party staff that can be deployed across the organization
Qualification
Required
10+ years of project management experience with a proven track record delivering capital projects in power, energy, industrial, or nuclear sectors
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale EPC or construction projects, including budgets of $100M+
Strong knowledge of project controls (cost, schedule, earned value, risk) and project management systems (Primavera, MS Project, PMIS platforms)
PMP (project management professional) certification
Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external contractors
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including executive and Board-level reporting
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field
Preferred
Experience with nuclear projects or other FOAK energy infrastructure deployments
Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulatory agencies
Startup or high-growth company experience
Benefits
Robust compensation packages including competitive pay
Equity
Performance bonuses
401k
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Flexible time off
Other benefits
Company
Oklo Inc
Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$440.6M2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $440.6M
2024-05-09IPO
2021-11-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jacob DeWitte
CEO and Co-Founder
Craig Bealmear
Chief Financial Officer
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