Remote Senior Deputy Program Manager, Nuclear High-Hazard

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead complex engineering programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring disciplined execution across all program phases in a high-hazard environment.

Remote - US based candidates only; visa sponsorship is not available. The position requires collaboration across engineering, operations, and contract stakeholders to drive performance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in complex engineering, construction, or program management.
• 8+ years of experience in nuclear, radiological, or high-hazard facilities.
• Experience with DOE/NNSA or similar federal nuclear programs.
• Proficiency in DOE capital-project governance and risk management.
• Strong nuclear industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical advisor to program leadership.
• Support program performance across safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.
• Integrate engineering and operational activities across the program lifecycle.
• Oversee facility design and safety-in-design processes for high-hazard environments.
• Manage risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contract performance and provide clear reporting.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Nuclear industry knowledge

DOE/NNSA experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Ladders seeks a Deputy Program Manager to lead complex engineering programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring disciplined execution across all program phases in a high-hazard environment.

Remote - US based candidates only; visa sponsorship is not available. The position requires collaboration across engineering, operations, and contract stakeholders to drive performance and reporting.