Director/Senior Director of Project Management

Oklo • Santa Clara, CA

105d • $200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

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

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

Benefits

• 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