Strategy Manager

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated Strategy Manager to help shape and drive the Oklo’s commercialization and growth plans. In this role, you will partner closely with the executive team and cross-functional leaders to translate complex business questions into clear strategic choices, operating priorities, and execution plans. You will bring structure to ambiguity, lead high-priority strategic initiatives, and ensure the company is making disciplined, well-informed decisions as we scale. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strategic rigor with strong judgment and execution. The right candidate will be equally comfortable framing and analyzing a market entry question, building a decision-making process, pressure-testing assumptions, and driving alignment across stakeholders in a fast-moving and highly regulated environment. Specific responsibilities may include: Strategic Leadership Lead high-priority strategic projects tied to commercialization, growth, operational optimization, and company scaling Frame ambiguous or complex issues into structured problem statements, strategic options, and clear recommendations for leadership Develop decision frameworks, scenario analyses, and executive-ready materials that support key company decisions Help shape and refine Oklo’s commercial strategy, including market prioritization, business model evolution, and go-to-market planning Translate leadership discussions into clear decisions, owners, next steps, and measurable outcomes Operating Cadence & Execution Own and continuously improve the operating rhythms that keep leadership aligned, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews Build and maintain management dashboards for company KPIs, strategic priorities, and key business risks Drive follow-through on the company’s most important strategic initiatives by tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and escalating issues when needed Ensure cross-functional initiatives have clear objectives, decision points, accountability, and execution plans Research, Analysis, & Insight Generation Lead market, customer, policy, and competitive analyses to inform strategic choices Build and refine market models, business cases, and scenario analyses, including TAM/SAM/SOM and other driver-based frameworks Synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into crisp insights and practical recommendations Prepare high-quality briefs, memos, and presentations for executive and board-level discussions Cross-functional Coordination Partner with executive leadership and functional heads to align on priorities and strategy, ensuring seamless translation into realistic execution plans Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership on strategic priorities and emerging business questions Coordinate across operations, engineering, product, policy, and other teams in a highly regulated environment

Requirements

5-8+ years in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or strategic finance
Experience owning complex workstreams and driving key initiatives with senior leaders
Exceptional structured problem-solving, synthesis, and executive communication skills
Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, with the ability to build practical models, evaluate tradeoffs, and translate data into action
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive decisions in ambiguous environments
Proven track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority

Nice To Haves

Experience in energy, infrastructure, industrials, climate, advanced technology, or other highly regulated sectors
Prior exposure to nuclear energy, power markets, project development, or large-scale commercialization efforts
Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling company environment
Preferably located near Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority strategic projects tied to commercialization, growth, operational optimization, and company scaling
Frame ambiguous or complex issues into structured problem statements, strategic options, and clear recommendations for leadership
Develop decision frameworks, scenario analyses, and executive-ready materials that support key company decisions
Help shape and refine Oklo’s commercial strategy, including market prioritization, business model evolution, and go-to-market planning
Translate leadership discussions into clear decisions, owners, next steps, and measurable outcomes
Own and continuously improve the operating rhythms that keep leadership aligned, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
Build and maintain management dashboards for company KPIs, strategic priorities, and key business risks
Drive follow-through on the company’s most important strategic initiatives by tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and escalating issues when needed
Ensure cross-functional initiatives have clear objectives, decision points, accountability, and execution plans
Lead market, customer, policy, and competitive analyses to inform strategic choices
Build and refine market models, business cases, and scenario analyses, including TAM/SAM/SOM and other driver-based frameworks
Synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into crisp insights and practical recommendations
Prepare high-quality briefs, memos, and presentations for executive and board-level discussions
Partner with executive leadership and functional heads to align on priorities and strategy, ensuring seamless translation into realistic execution plans
Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership on strategic priorities and emerging business questions
Coordinate across operations, engineering, product, policy, and other teams in a highly regulated environment