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Oklo Inc · 3 months ago

Director of Project Financial Management and Controls

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking an experienced Director of Project Financial Management and Controls to lead project-level financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and controls across their nuclear powerhouses and facilities.

Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Project Budgeting: Lead development of detailed project budgets using work breakdown structures (WBS) or cost codes, ensuring alignment with cost estimates, scope, resources, and timelines

Project Forecasting: Provide updated cost-to-complete and estimate-at-completion forecasts as projects evolve, identifying and analyzing variances between budgeted and forecasted costs

Project Financial Reporting & Analysis: Deliver clear and timely project financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and project teams to include actual cost variance analysis versus budget

Cost Tracking & Allocations: Implement processes for allocating direct and indirect costs (labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead) to the correct project phases and activities

Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure adherence to company policies, financial guidelines, and contractual terms; manage processes for approvals, controls, and audit trails for capital expenditures

Controls & Standards: Establish and implement standardized methodologies, processes, and tools for project financial management and controls that improve efficiency and project execution across all projects and phases (planning, construction, commissioning, operations handover)

Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify potential risks and issues, and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies

Collaboration & Alignment: Partner with Project Management Office, Engineering, Product, Procurement & Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and Business Development to align financial controls with business objectives

Systems Integration: Integrate project financial planning and reporting systems with project management and ERP systems

Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing project financial management and controls team capable of supporting multiple parallel deployments

Qualification

Project Financial ManagementBudgetingForecastingProject ControlsFinancial ReportingEPC ExperienceData AnalysisERP SystemsRegulatory KnowledgeLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime ManagementDetail-orientedCreative Problem Solving

Required

10+ years of Project Financial Management and Control experience in large-scale power, energy, industrial, or nuclear sectors

Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale EPC or construction projects, including budgets of $100M+

Strong knowledge of project controls (cost, schedule, earned value, risk), project management systems (Primavera, MS Project, PMIS platforms), and ERP platforms (Netsuite)

Demonstrated financial acumen with strong understanding of accounting, finance, budgeting and financial analysis

Experience analyzing large datasets, identifying trends and providing actionable insights

Track record of strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

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 Accounting, Finance or related field

Preferred

Experience with nuclear or other FOAK energy infrastructure projects

Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulatory agencies

Startup or high-growth company experience

Benefits

Competitive pay

Equity

Performance bonuses

401k

Health insurance

FSA

Flexible work hours

Flexible time off

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.

Founded in 2013

Santa Clara, California, USA

51-200 employees