Director/Senior Director of Project Management at Oklo

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Dec, 25

Salary

250000.0

Posted On

27 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, EPC Management, Risk Management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Regulatory Compliance, Team Leadership, Communication, Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Project Controls, Construction Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Problem Solving, Detail Orientation, Creative Thinking

Industry

Electric Power Generation

Description

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Director OR Senior Director of Project Management to join our team. Position Description We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director or Senior Director of Project Management to lead project delivery across our first-of-a-kind (FOAK) nuclear powerhouses, fuel plants, radioisotope production facilities, and supporting infrastructure. This role will be instrumental in building and managing Oklo’s project management function to ensure that our deployments are delivered safely on spec, on time, on budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The successful candidate will establish and scale Oklo’s project management office (PMO), creating consistent governance, processes, and tools to ensure delivery across a portfolio of projects from development, to construction, to operations. You will oversee full-lifecycle project management—including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, execution, and turnover—while also supporting contract negotiations and commercial alignment. You’ll also work collaboratively with Oklo’s engineering, product, construction, procurement & supply chain management, regulatory, finance, and business development teams for successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of large-scale capital project delivery in the power, energy, industrial, or nuclear sectors, with experience managing EPC firms, contractors, and regulators. This is a unique opportunity to have a highly visible, high-impact role in advanced nuclear energy with regular engagement across Oklo’s executive leadership, Board of Directors, customers, and government stakeholders. This role reports to Oklo’s Chief Financial Officer with a strong dotted line to the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Engineering Officer. Specific responsibilities may include: 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. Minimum Qualifications: 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 Bonus Qualifications: Experience with nuclear projects or other FOAK energy infrastructure deployments Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulatory agencies Startup or high-growth company experience Competencies We are looking for a Director or Senior Director of Project Management that is: Passionate about making advanced nuclear a reality Willing and able to learn quickly Willing to think differently and do things in new ways Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems Able to communicate technical content and results verbally Who you are: A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that. Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals. A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team. An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator. Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day. Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward. About Oklo compensation: Salary: $200,000-$250,000 Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience. Oklo offers robust compensation packages including competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, flexible time off and other benefits. This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible. About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

Responsibilities

Lead project delivery for Oklo’s first-of-a-kind nuclear projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Establish and manage the Project Management Office (PMO) to create consistent governance and processes across multiple projects.