Senior Manager, Commercial Development Alameda, CA

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Manager, Commercial Development reporting to the Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Development (VP). This is a strategic and hands‑on role designed to increase the effectiveness of the Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Development and commercial leadership team.

The Senior Manager, Commercial Development will work across business and engineering functions to drive alignment, improve productivity, and streamline execution of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has experience operating within complex technical organizations, with proven success in executive‑level support, strategic program development, cross‑functional leadership, and organizational execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as an extension of the Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Development to drive execution of strategic priorities and key business initiatives.
• Provide leadership and coordination across commercial engineering, operations, and corporate functions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Drive successful execution of strategic programs in alignment with company objectives, including follow-through and accountability across stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective decision-making for the VP of Business Development & Finance and commercial leadership team by managing meeting preparation, synthesizing complex information, identifying key risks and opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external inquiries directed to the VP of BD & Finance, and recommend appropriate course of action and coordinating responses with stakeholders
• Serve as liaison between the VP, commercial leadership, cross‑functional leaders, and external partners to ensure organizational alignment and timely execution of priorities.
• Oversee the rhythm of business for commercial organization, including leadership meetings, communications, operating reviews, action tracking, and cross‑functional planning processes.
• Lead or coordinate special projects, strategic initiatives, and high‑priority assignments from conception through implementation and achievement of business objectives.
• Develop clear, concise executive communications, presentations, reports, dashboard, and decision‑support materials for senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, business processes, communication flows, and operational execution.
• Drive accountability for strategic initiatives by establishing milestones, tracking deliverables, monitoring performance metrics, and escalating risks as needed to ensure successful execution.
• Partner with functional leaders to prioritize resources, align organizational efforts, and deliver results against annual operating plans and company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or similar field; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Engineering/Technology Management) is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in business operations, program management, strategic planning, management consulting, commercial operations, engineering management, or related leadership functions
• 5+ years of experience leading complex cross‑functional initiatives and driving…