Senior Subcontract Leader - Nuclear Contracts & Risk

TerraPower LLC.; Kemmerer (WY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary incentive payments

Medical and wellness benefits

Parental leave

401k plan

PTO 21 days annually

Generous holiday schedule

Relocation assistance

Professional and educational support

Job summary

TerraPower, based in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Senior Subcontract Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements supporting TerraPower’s activities, including government contracts and subcontracts. The role requires leadership of negotiation, planning, administration, and oversight to meet corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role directs cross‑functional teams across Legal, Finance and Procurement, ensuring audit-ready documentation and alignment with program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 15+ years in technically oriented contracting.
• Experience in contracting roles with international exposure (preferred).
• Direct experience with engineering‑related contracting in the nuclear industry (preferred).
• Experience working with DOE National Laboratories and understanding of their operational frameworks (preferred).
• Technical or subject‑matter background is advantageous.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently while effectively leading cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated integrity, trustworthiness, openness in communication, and commitment to supporting a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, or developing teams in a contract management or related environment.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members toward shared goals.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management activities for assigned programs, clients, or TerraPower projects, including government contracts, subcontracts, grants, government funding opportunities, and commercial agreements.
• Serve as TerraPower’s primary interface with external government and commercial customer contracting organizations for assigned programs, ensuring consistent communication and alignment throughout contract development and execution.
• Oversee and support Business Development activities through review, negotiation strategy, and leadership of agreement execution.
• Provide ongoing oversight of executed contracts with emphasis on compliance, change control, risk management, quality, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Support department leadership by contributing to process improvements, tool development, staff training, and budget planning and control.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional engagement with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other internal stakeholders to support contract strategy, development, and administration.
• Provide subcontract management oversight and guidance as required, partnering with Procurement to implement subcontracting strategies.
• Ensure contract files, documentation, and approvals are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a logistics team responsible for execution, compliance, and vendor oversight.
• Build team capabilities in risk management, performance tracking, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and succession planning to ensure optimal team support for projects and business objectives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

Communication skills

Team coaching

Integrity & collaboration

Leadership

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

TerraPower, based in Bellevue, WA, seeks a Senior Subcontract Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements supporting TerraPower’s activities, including government contracts and subcontracts. The role requires leadership of negotiation, planning, administration, and oversight to meet corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role directs cross‑functional teams across Legal, Finance and Procurement, ensuring audit-ready documentation and alignment with program