Manager, Operations Programs (TPI)

Lead selected complex, non-routine, and strategically important Operations initiatives from problem definition and planning through implementation and sustained execution.

Lead and influence cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational interfaces, dependencies, competing priorities, and assigned actions.

Rapidly develop sufficient understanding of complex technical issues to ask effective questions, challenge assumptions, integrate subject-matter expertise, and translate technical and operational needs into executable programs and decisions.

Partner with Operations leadership to establish program priorities aligned with production objectives, organizational growth, regulatory requirements, and business needs.

Advise the Director of Operations on program performance, organizational and technical risks, resource requirements, emerging needs, and recommended priorities, and provide program information to other TPI leaders as required.

Anticipate program and organizational needs as TPI grows and recommend improvements to systems, resources, responsibilities, and organizational capabilities.

Key Qualification and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, operations, or another technical or related field and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in operations, engineering, technical program management, or a related environment. Master’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related technical or management field preferred.

Minimum 8 years of experience working in the nuclear or other industry under an established radiation protection program and under a regulated framework.

Demonstrated technical aptitude and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to rapidly understand complex scientific, engineering, and operational issues and effectively engage technical subject-matter experts.

Demonstrated success managing, coaching, and developing professional employees, including developing high-potential individuals toward increasing levels of organizational, people, and operational leadership.

Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to recognize individual strengths and development needs, delegate meaningful responsibility, provide candid feedback, establish accountability, and develop independent leaders rather than dependent followers.

Exceptional organizational and program-management skills, with demonstrated ability to establish structure, priorities, accountability, and effective execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple technical disciplines, stakeholders, and competing priorities, including leadership through influence without direct authority.

Experience building or scaling teams, program-management functions, operations organizations, or leadership capability in a growing or changing environment.

PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable program-management or process-improvement training or certification is a plus.

Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and their effective application to program management, information systems, or business processes is a plus.

Military leadership or technical operations experience is a plus.

Ability to work flexible hours as operational and business needs require.

The successful candidate will combine strong organizational and program-management capability with high technical aptitude, intellectual curiosity, and demonstrated people leadership. The individual must be able to rapidly understand complex scientific, engineering, and operational issues; ask effective questions of technical experts; establish structure where processes are still developing; and develop high-performing professionals through coaching, deliberate delegation, accountability, and progressively challenging leadership assignments.

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 0-10%

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.

Salary Range: $148,722 - $193,146 Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.