Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

TerraPower LLC.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k plan

Generous PTO (21 days)

Relocation assistance

Professional and educational support

Job summary

TerraPower LLC in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Program Manager for Logistics & Transportation within Supply Chain to lead the execution of multimodal shipping of large nuclear components, ensure on-schedule delivery, and maintain compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires coordinating with project teams, 30–40% travel, and managing carrier relationships, with a focus on reducing risk and cost while meeting project milestones.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in logistics/transportation, ideally oversized/critical equipment.
• Familiarity with NRC, DOT and heavy-haul best practices.
• Proven ability to manage high-value shipments on tight timelines.
• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute logistics strategies to reduce risk, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate multimodal shipments and carrier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear transport safety and security regulations.
• Track KPIs, develop corrective actions, and report performance.

Skills

Logistics management

Nuclear transport regs

Heavy-haul shipments

Stakeholder coordination

Travel 30-40%

Job description

Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

The Program Manager for Logistics & Transportation is responsible for the execution and delivery of plans and management of transportation activities for TerraPower. This role ensures safe, compliant, and on-schedule delivery of large nuclear components, factory-built modules, and critical equipment to construction sites and customer locations. The Program Manager will oversee multimodal transportation, carrier relationships, logistics procedures, and schedule alignment with project teams for assigned components.

Key Responsibilities

• Logistics Planning & Execution
  • Manage and implement logistics strategies and operational plans to reduce risk, schedule, and cost.
  • Plan and execute transportation of oversized nuclear components, reactor modules, and long-lead
  • Coordinate multimodal shipments, including road, rail, and barge
  • Facilitate Coordinate route assessments, permitting, escort requirements and other pre-transport activities through 3PL partner.
  • Ensure logistics activities support project milestones, supplier readiness and field execution needs.
• Supports the carrier strategy development and RFP process for supplier selection and contract renewals.
• Manage relationships with specialized carriers, heavy-haul providers, and logistics partners.
• Ensure all logistics partners meet nuclear quality, safety, and security
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Develop and maintain transportation and logistics procedures aligned with applicable regulations (NRC, DOT and other governing authorities).
  • Ensure strict compliance with nuclear transport, safety, and security
  • Coordinate documentation, inspections, and audits related to transport activities.
• Performance Tracking & Reporting
  • Track logistics KPIs such as on-time delivery, cost per shipment, damage-free delivery, and schedule adherence and supports the implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
  • Develop corrective action plans to improve logistics performance.
  • Report logistics performance and risks to program and executive
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Partner with suppliers, project teams, and site logistics to align delivery schedules with construction milestones.
  • Support logistics planning for major program transitions, long-lead procurement, and field

Key Qualifications & Skills

• 6+ years of experience in logistics and transportation, ideally involving oversized or critical industrial/energy equipment.
• Knowledge of nuclear transport regulations, NRC, DOT, and heavy- haul best
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-value shipments on tight
• Strong stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and problem-solving
• Ability to travel 30–40% as required

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by‑case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 30-40%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $126,845 - $164,734

*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

As set forth in TerraPower LLC.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.