X-energy · 23 hours ago
Senior Director, IT Fuel Facility
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$201K/yr - $335K/yr
15+ years expX-energy is seeking experienced professionals for the role of Senior Director, IT Fuel Facility. This role involves defining and leading enterprise-scale IT strategy and execution for the company's nuclear fuel manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with various regulatory frameworks while enabling production scaling and operational resilience.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership and defines accountability for planning, implementation, and lifecycle management of all IT systems specific to the nuclear fuel facility operations
Establish enterprise service ownership models, defining accountability between the subsidiary of TRISO-X and the parent company of X-Energy, for system availability, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, validation, and audit readiness
Govern system architectures, integrations, and data flows to ensure end-to-end traceability, quality assurance, and production continuity across regulated manufacturing operations
Define and enforce service-level, resilience, and recovery standards aligned with nuclear safety, operational risk tolerance, and regulatory expectations
Serve as the executive owner for IT compliance across NRC, DOE, ITAR, ISO-9001, NQA-1, 10 CFR 70, and related regulatory domains
Partner with executive leaders in Quality, Operations, Engineering, Security, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure enterprise-wide audit readiness and defensible compliance posture
Apply Enterprise IT governance, risk management, and control frameworks from X-Energy to TRISO-X as appropriate for licensed nuclear fuel fabrication
Lead TRISO-X executive response to audits, inspections, findings, and corrective action programs related to IT systems and controls
Define and execute a multi-year enterprise IT strategy aligned with TRISO-X production scaling, future facility expansion, and X-Energy corporate objectives
Act as a trusted executive advisor to TRISO-X and X-Energy leadership on technology investment strategy, digital manufacturing capabilities, and IT-enabled business transformation
Balance long-range strategic planning with near-term operational execution in a fast-scaling, capital-intensive environment
Serve as the primary IT executive interface between TRISO-X Business Leadership and X-Energy corporate IT leadership
Ensure enterprise alignment on architecture, cybersecurity, data governance, vendor strategy, and investment prioritization
Represent TRISO-X IT in enterprise governance councils, capital allocation forums, and executive operating reviews
Sponsor and govern enterprise digital transformation initiatives, including MES evolution, automation, AI-enabled manufacturing analytics, digital engineering, and advanced quality systems
Evaluate, pilot, and scale emerging technologies with clear business cases, regulatory defensibility, and measurable operational outcomes
Establish a culture of continuous improvement, innovation discipline, and technology leadership within regulated manufacturing constraints
Drive continuous improvement in IT service delivery, user experience, and business value realization
Build and maintain executive-level relationships with TRISO-X leadership, plant management, and functional executives
Lead enterprise-scale vendor strategy, contract negotiations, and long-term partner relationships for mission-critical manufacturing systems
Exercise executive authority over vendor performance, risk, compliance, and commercial outcomes
Own multi-year IT capital planning, operating budgets, and investment governance for fuel manufacturing IT
Establish financial discipline, ROI measurement, and portfolio prioritization aligned with production milestones and regulatory commitments
Present and defend IT investment strategies at the executive and board-adjacent level as required
Maintain executive presence and professional demeanor in all forms of communication with internal and external stakeholders
Perform other executive-level duties as assigned by senior leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years at Director or Senior Director level within manufacturing or highly regulated industrial environments
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale ERP, MES, and regulated manufacturing IT transformations
Proven experience building and governing large, multi-disciplinary IT organizations in growth-stage or first-of-a-kind industrial environments
Executive-level expertise in vendor strategy, contract negotiation, capital planning, and portfolio governance
Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-year, multi-million-dollar IT budgets
Demonstrated executive leadership in organizational development, talent strategy, change management, and cross-functional influence
Preferred
MBA or advanced technical degree strongly preferred
Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or similarly regulated industries strongly preferred
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
X-energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
Recent News
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