Technical Information Architecture Systems Administrator (TPI)

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Everett (WA)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 152,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Salary eligible for discretionary STIs

Comprehensive Medical and WellnessBENF

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life and Disability

401k Plan

Generous PTO (21+ days)

Relocation Assistance

Professional and Educational Support

Job summary

TerraPower Isotopes seeks a Technical Information Architecture Systems Administrator to build and govern documentation systems across Operations and later other departments. You will lead cross-functional teams of scientists, engineers, and quality professionals to establish programs and information-management strategies within a start-up style radiopharmaceutical environment.

The role emphasizes technical acumen, leadership, and the ability to translate complex subject matter into structured,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, scientific, knowledge management or related field.
Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in technical program coordination, engineering or scientific operations, information management, document systems, project management, procedure development, or similar.
Experience in a regulated, quality-controlled environment with understanding of controlled-document lifecycles, revision and version control, records retention, and good documentation practices is preferred; cGMP experience is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex scientific, engineering, manufacturing, or operational subject matter and organize that information into logical systems, plans, requirements, or documentation.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technically complex activities to completion without direct supervisory authority.
Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills; recognize relationships among requirements, processes, organizations, information, and supporting systems.
Ability to work with scientists, engineers, and technical specialists; ask thoughtful questions; facilitate resolution of differing perspectives.
Strong project management and organizational capability; manage priorities, dependencies, and reporting to management.
High technical aptitude and curiosity about new technologies, including AI-enabled tools for documentation and knowledge management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint; experience with Confluence, Jira, document-management or quality-management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, operations personnel, and quality professionals to define requirements, establish work plans, resolve interfaces, and deliver complex documentation and information-management initiatives.
Develop understanding of processes, systems, and interfaces to identify gaps, dependencies, risks.
Facilitate technical discussions; document decisions, assumptions, requirements, interfaces, and actions to closure.
Establish program structures—scope, priorities, schedules, responsibilities, dependencies, metrics, and reporting—for cross-functional initiatives.
Apply systems-thinking to improve how information is created, organized, stored, retrieved, and used.
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve knowledge management and workflow.
Design and improve systems, standards, and workflows to organize and manage documentation.
Build teams and lead cross-functional efforts to implement and sustain SharePoint, Confluence, Jira and related document-management platforms.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Technical writing

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical/scientific field

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

The TerraPower Isotopes® (TPI™) division has been established to pursue medical isotopes development--advancing nuclear science for significant human health benefits. We seek to support revolutionary radiotherapies for treatments of various cancers through the supply of radioisotopes. TerraPower currently has unique access to a supply of thorium for the long-term production of actinium-225 in the growing alpha therapy market and intends to expand into other nuclear related medical treatments.

The TerraPower Isotopes program is an integral part of the Washington State based TerraPower team, a company working to raise living standards globally. In 2006, the company originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

TPI is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced radiopharmaceutical applications and influencing change within nuclear medicine. 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.

Technical Information Architecture Systems Administrator

The Technical Information Architecture Systems Administrator reports to the Operations Program Manager and is responsible for building the structure, systems, and organizational capabilities necessary for the development, revision, control, and maintenance of TPI documents, records, and technical information. The position will initially focus on establishing and administering documentation and information‑management programs within Operations, with the expectation that the role will develop into broader leadership of cross‑functional technical programs as the organization and its systems mature.

The Technical Information Architecture Systems Administrator serves a key coordination role across many disciplines within the TPI umbrella. The successful Administrator will bring solid technical acumen and leadership skills in working with accomplished scientific and engineering teams in a dynamic (start-up) environment in a growing radiopharmaceutical industry. Success requires effective communication, organization, technical writing, sound judgment, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

Information Management and Program Leadership

Lead multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, operations personnel, and quality professionals in defining requirements, establishing work plans, resolving interfaces, and delivering complex documentation and information‑management initiatives.
Develop sufficient understanding of technical processes, systems, and organizational interfaces to identify gaps, dependencies, conflicting requirements, and potential implementation risks.
Facilitate technical and programmatic discussions, ensuring decisions, assumptions, requirements, interfaces, and resulting actions are clearly documented and driven to closure.
Establish program structures—including scope, priorities, schedules, responsibilities, dependencies, metrics, and management reporting—for complex cross‑functional initiatives.
Apply systems‑thinking principles to improve how technical information is created, organized, controlled, communicated, retrieved, and used throughout the organization.
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled tools, to improve knowledge management, technical documentation, workflow automation, information retrieval, and organizational effectiveness.
Design and consistently improve the systems, standards, and workflows used to organize and manage documentation and information beginning with TPI Operations and expanding across TPI departments.
Build teams and lead cross‑functional efforts to implement and sustain effective use of SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, and applicable document‑management and quality platforms across Operations.

Document Control and Lifecycle Management

Drive Operations document lifecycle from initiation through review, approval, implementation, revision, and retirement, working cross‑functionally with authors, subject matter experts, reviewers, and approvers. Maintain visibility of documents at the various stages of the lifecycle.
Maintain visibility and accountability for document priorities, assigned actions, dependencies, due dates, approvals, and implementation requirements, and drive actions to completion.
Lead cross‑functional efforts to develop, reorganize, and standardize Operations procedures, forms, and related documentation to improve clarity, usability, consistency, and alignment with applicable quality requirements.
Work with subject matter experts and functional teams to translate technical and operational needs into effective documentation solutions, using available tools and technologies to improve efficiency and document quality.

Key Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, scientific, knowledge management or related field.
Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in technical program coordination, engineering or scientific operations, information management, document systems, project management, procedure development, or another function requiring organization of complex technical work.
Experience in a regulated, quality‑controlled, or similarly structured environment with a clear understanding of controlled‑document lifecycles, revision and version control, records retention, and good documentation practices is preferred. cGMP experience is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex scientific, engineering, manufacturing, or operational subject matter and organize that information into logical systems, plans, requirements, or documentation.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive technically complex activities to completion, including situations where the position does not have direct supervisory authority over team members.
Strong systems‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to recognize relationships among technical requirements, processes, organizations, information, and supporting systems.
Ability to work effectively with highly accomplished scientists, engineers, and technical specialists; ask thoughtful questions; challenge assumptions constructively; and facilitate resolution of differing technical perspectives.
Strong organizational and program‑management capability, including establishing priorities, defining responsibilities, managing interfaces and dependencies, tracking commitments, and communicating status and risks to management.
High technical aptitude and demonstrated curiosity regarding new technologies, software platforms, automation, artificial intelligence, and information‑management methods.
Strong technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including the ability to identify apparent inconsistencies, conflicts, or missing information in technical material.
Demonstrated ability to effectively apply emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude, to technical documentation, information organization, workflow improvement, research, analysis, and knowledge management
Strong project management mindset to manage multiple document workflows, track actions and due dates, and drive activities to completion.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and SharePoint. Experience with Confluence, Jira, electronic document‑management systems, or quality‑management systems is preferred.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain accurate records, and handle controlled or sensitive information appropriately.
Military experience is a plus.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, display respect, and foster teamwork.

Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.

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: Less than 5%

TerraPower Isotopes’ technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower Isotopes 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 Isotopes may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $116,852 - $151,757

*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.

Benefits: