Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Discretionary short‑term incentive

Medical and Wellness Benefits

Parental Leave

401k Plan

21 days PTO

Generous Holiday Schedule

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support

Job summary

TerraPower in Bellevue, WA seeks a Program Manager for Logistics & Transportation to lead end‑to‑end logistics planning, execution, and regulatory compliance for critical reactor components. The role focuses on reducing risk, cost, and schedule while coordinating with vendors and project teams across multimodal shipments.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in logistics, knowledge of NRC/DOT regulations, and the ability to travel 30–40% as required to support major program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of logistics and transportation experience.
• Knowledge of NRC, DOT regulations for nuclear transport.
• Ability to manage complex, high‑value shipments.
• Strong coordination with stakeholders and problem solving.
• Travel 30–40% as required.

Responsibilities

• Logistics Planning & Execution to reduce risk, schedule, and cost.
• Coordination of multimodal shipments (road, rail, barge).
• Carrier and vendor management including 3PL partners.
• Regulatory compliance with NRC and DOT requirements.
• Performance tracking of KPIs and improvement actions.
• Cross‑functional alignment with suppliers and project teams.

Skills

Logistics planning

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

Program Manager Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

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. TerraPowers 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 companys 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.

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 longlead
  • 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.
• Carrier & Vendor Management
  • 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 ontime 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
• CrossFunctional Coordination
  • Partner with suppliers, project teams, and site logistics to align delivery schedules with construction milestones.
  • Support logistics planning for major program transitions, longlead procurement, and field

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree required.
• 6+ years of experience in logistics and transportation, ideally involving oversized or critical industrial/energy equipment.
• Knowledge of nuclear transport regulations, NRC, DOT, and heavyhaul best
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, highvalue shipments on tight
• Strong stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and problemsolving
• Ability to travel 3040% 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.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• 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%

TerraPowers 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 TerraPowers 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 individuals qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affimation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 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 Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/

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