Director of Project Financial Management and Controls

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

87d • $175,000 - $235,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Project Financial Management and Controls to lead project-level financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controls across our first-of-a-kind (FOAK) nuclear powerhouses, fuel plants, radioisotope production facilities, and supporting infrastructure. This role will be instrumental to ensure spend is properly planned, managed, and controlled for Oklo’s capital projects, ensuring disciplined cost management and project delivery is aligned with approved spending plans. The successful candidate will establish and scale Oklo’s Project Financial Management & Controls team, creating consistent processes and tools for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial oversight across the full capital project lifecycle. This role will partner closely with Oklo’s Sr. Director of Project Management Office (PMO) and collaborate across engineering, product, construction, supply chain, regulatory, finance, and business development teams for successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of financial project control experience within large-scale energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects (ideally including nuclear or power generation) and prior experience working with 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 project delivery organization, CFO and other members of the company’s Executive Team. This role reports into the office of the CFO with a strong dotted-line relationship to the Senior Director of PMO.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience with nuclear or other FOAK energy infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulatory agencies
• Startup or high-growth company experience

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed project budgets using work breakdown structures (WBS) or cost codes, ensuring alignment with cost estimates, scope, resources, and timelines
• Provide updated cost-to-complete and estimate-at-completion forecasts as projects evolve, identifying and analyzing variances between budgeted and forecasted costs
• Deliver clear and timely project financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and project teams to include actual cost variance analysis versus budget
• Implement processes for allocating direct and indirect costs (labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead) to the correct project phases and activities
• Ensure adherence to company policies, financial guidelines, and contractual terms; manage processes for approvals, controls, and audit trails for capital expenditures
• 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)
• Proactively identify potential risks and issues, and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies
• Partner with Project Management Office, Engineering, Product, Procurement & Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and Business Development to align financial controls with business objectives
• Integrate project financial planning and reporting systems with project management and ERP systems
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing project financial management and controls team capable of supporting multiple parallel deployments

Benefits

• Salary: $175,000-$235,000
• Competitive pay
• Equity
• Performance bonuses
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours
• Flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees