Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, Terra Power originated with Bill Gates and a group of like‑minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well‑being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. Terra Power's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

Terra Power is seeking highly motivated and forward‑thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape, and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power 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.

Terra Power is seeking a Project Manager responsible for managing activities related to Terra Power's scope of the Natrium Demonstration project, including planning, execution, and closure. This position will report directly to the Senior Project Manager for the area of interest and will coordinate with all areas of the Natrium Demonstration project, as well as other Terra Power internal organizations. The Project Manager will help manage project conflicts to ensure on‑time and on‑budget delivery of products and services.

• Facilitate management of project cost, schedule, and scope execution using project management best practices and principles, ensuring adherence to plan and addressing deviations.
• Assist project teams on achieving project deliverables and staying within budget while still meeting scope and technical performance requirements.
• Support the planning process for the work scope within the control accounts. Work with the Natrium Project Management organization and the relevant engineering leads to obtain the necessary planning inputs. Develop and maintain staffing/resource plans to accomplish the work and adjust the schedule to be resource leveled.
• Monitor and analyze cost and schedule variances using the earned value (EV) data recorded compared to the time‑phased budget. Determine root causes and develop corrective actions, recovery plans, and variance management plans as necessary to avoid large variances.
• Work closely with the Contract Administrator to ensure that the work performed is in compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Ensure that records on the project are stored in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Maintain the project risk register and ensure that actions are taken to reduce project risk.
• Work closely with Project Management Office (PMO) support, to ensure that work performed follows the PMO requirements.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience directly related to Project Management or Project Delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working with highly multidisciplinary and matrixed teams.
• Proficiency in project planning, implementation and delivering results.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling and budget control, EVMS tools and project control requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA is a bonus.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills required.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written…