Early Deployments Project Manager

Oklo; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

401(k)

Health insurance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Oklo is seeking an Early Deployments Project Manager in Lockhart, Texas, to lead project communications and management for early deployment projects. The successful candidate will coordinate project teams, manage risks, and ensure deliverables are met. A bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience in technical project management are required.

Strong communication skills and creativity in resource-constrained environments are highly valued. Benefits include flexible time off, equity, and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical or industrial project management.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 4-8 years relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Project Management Software.

Responsibilities

• Organize project team efforts with clear deliverables and work breakdown structures.
• Act as the central point of communications regarding project details.
• Identify and mitigate financial, timeline, and performance risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Technical Writing

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Position Description

The Early Deployments Project Manager will spearhead communications among project team members, key stakeholders, and leadership. Experience in startups and/or resource constrained environments is highly desired. The early deployments team is cross‑functional and supports the site characterization and permitting for Oklo projects, preparing the site for handoff to construction. Creativity with a detailed understanding of measured and well managed risk are highly valued. An engineering degree is preferred and technical management experience is required. A strong understanding of quality assurance standards is essential.

Specific Responsibilities

• Project Management:
  • Organize early deployments project team efforts with concise statement of work, clear deliverables, and approved charters
  • Develop Gantt charts and work breakdown structures as required for proper management and reporting of project status
  • Hold the standard on project management policies, procedures, and standards for all related and supporting activities
• Vendor and Contract Management:
  • Oversee the preparation and management of critical contracting vehicles to support the projects
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and budgets, to quantify, manage and communicate risk to the project
  • Ensure contracts include provisions to manage and mitigate risk to the project
• Project Team and Stakeholder Communications:
  • Act as the central point of communications and updates regarding all details of the projects under your management
  • Regularly update and communicate with supporting vendors, customers, and all stakeholders
  • Act as a liaison between senior leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and resolve conflicts
• Financial reporting and Risk Management:
  • Coordinate with finance and the project controller to regularly report on the project budget
  • Identify and mitigate financial, timeline, and performance risks
• Quality and deliverable acceptance criteria:
  • Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Assurance to verify requirements and accept deliverables
  • Identify non-conformances and track corrections while updating impact to the project and managing required changes
  • Ensure that Safety Related items' quality is properly documented and filed as a part of acceptance
• Team Leadership and management:
  • Coordinate communications and maintain accountability for project milestones
  • Through project management disciplines, foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and common purpose
  • Monitor project performance and leverage leadership interest and sponsorship to bring additional resources as may be required

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical or industrial project management
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or 4-8 years relevant engineering experience
• Proficiency in Project Management Software (Primavera and MS Project)

Bonus Qualifications

• Nuclear experience in design, construction, commissioning, or operations

Who you are

• Experienced in technical industrial projects, especially with familiarity of challenges related to permitting, civil engineering, and utilities
• Creative when pursuing tasks in resource constrained environments
• 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
• An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!

Travel and Remote Work

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. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.

Benefits

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

About Oklo

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.

Company Values

• Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
• Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
• Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
• Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.

Export Control Compliance

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. Oklo requires a U.S. Person to be the only individual given access to such information. If you are not a U.S. Person, access will be limited until Oklo acquires an export authorization or license from the U.S. government. The requirement is a condition of employment.

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