Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Nuclear Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience leading complex technical, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or operational projects. managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, resolve blockers, and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to operate with agility and sound judgment in a fast-moving, evolving organization.
- Proficiency with project planning, scheduling, and collaboration tools. managing contractor-driven projects, capital projects, facility upgrades, or equipment installation efforts.
- Familiarity with quality assurance, configuration management, permitting, or regulatory compliance processes.
- Competencies We are looking for a Deployment Project Manager that is: Passionate about advancing the deployment of next-generation powerhouse facilities Creative when pursuing tasks in resource constrained environments You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and deliver You see how the pieces connect and can manage interfaces You turn ambiguity into momentum Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us An active and effective communicator of priorities Able to recognize, accept, and manage risk Passionate about Oklo's mission to design and deploy advanced fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy 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 Who you are: A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process.
About this role
The Deployment Project Manager is a pivotal, execution-focused role responsible for advancing Oklo’s mission to deliver clean, affordable, and reliable energy. This individual owns the end-to-end delivery of one or more highly complex powerhouse projects, from design integration and site development through construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of powerhouse facility deployments from design through startup and turnover to operations.
- Support and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and execution tools to monitor progress and drive delivery.
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, and changes to protect critical path, licensing, regulatory, and commercial objectives.
- Lead project governance routines, including status reviews, stage-gate reviews, and executive reporting.
- Manage project scope, risks, issues, and dependencies while proactively identifying and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Communicate project status, recommendations, and strategic insights to stakeholders ranging from project teams to executive leadership.
- Support permitting, licensing, facility modifications, equipment installations, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Oversee contractor performance, procurement activities, material sourcing, and project deliverables.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination among internal teams, customers, contractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical strategy, execution planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that support organizational goals.
Preferred qualifications
- Nuclear experience in design, construction, commissioning, or operations PMP certification is strongly preferred.
Location, schedule, and travel
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings.
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