Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

North American Transportation Management Institute; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical benefits

PTO

Relocation assistance

401k

Paid holidays

Job summary

TerraPower in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Program Manager for Logistics & Transportation within Supply Chain. You will lead multimodal transport planning and ensure safe, on-time delivery of large nuclear components and equipment to sites and customers.

You will manage carrier relationships, regulatory compliance with NRC and DOT, track KPIs, and coordinate with project teams. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in logistics, with travel 30–40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years in logistics and transportation, ideally with oversized or critical equipment.
• Knowledge of NRC, DOT regulations and heavy-haul best practices.
• Ability to manage complex, high-value shipments on tight schedules.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and vendor management skills.
• Travel 30-40% as required.

Responsibilities

• Logistics Planning & Execution to reduce risk, schedule, and cost.
• Carrier strategy development, vendor management, and contract renewals.
• Regulatory compliance with NRC, DOT and nuclear safety requirements.
• Track KPIs and implement performance improvements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, project teams, and site logistics.

Skills

Logistics & Transportation experience

Nuclear transport regulations

High-value shipments

Stakeholder coordination

Vendor management

Problem-solving

Travel 30-40%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

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 onschedule 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 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:

• 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 Aff
• 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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