Technical Program Manager: DOE Lab Partnerships

Oklo; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Technical Program Manager for its Recycling Division in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads technical projects with DOE national laboratories and government partners, turning opportunities into executed agreements and work packages.

You will coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and leadership to manage contracts and deliverables. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in technical program management, strong communication, and experience with government contracting and lab

Qualifications

• 3+ years in technical project/program management with external partners.
• Experience with government contracting and national laboratories.
• Ability to coordinate scopes of work, work packages, budgets, schedules and milestones.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate Legal, Procurement, Finance, technical teams, and leadership.
• Strong project controls and organizational skills; manage multiple agreements concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of technical projects with DOE national laboratories and other government partners.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and principal investigator for national laboratory collaborations.
• Negotiate and coordinate contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements, and other collaboration mechanisms.
• Collaborate with laboratory partners and internal teams to define objectives, work plans, deliverables and IP considerations.
• Interface with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Recycling leadership to resolve issues.
• Manage contract deliverables, milestones, invoices, and funding profiles through closeout.
• Maintain governance, risk tracking, and clear communication across teams.
• Monitor partner performance and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Identify opportunities by translating Recycling Division needs into project concepts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

DOE collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Negotiation

Contracting familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Technical Program Manager for its Recycling Division in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads technical projects with DOE national laboratories and government partners, turning opportunities into executed agreements and work packages.

You will coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and leadership to manage contracts and deliverables. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in technical program management, strong communication, and experience with government contracting and lab