Program Manager, Site

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we are backed by top tier investors.

Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and transparency.

As Program Manager, you will lead and coordinate strategic initiatives across external affairs, government engagement, community relations, operations, and internal cross-functional teams. You will play a critical role in helping General Matter build and maintain trusted relationships with local communities, government stakeholders, regulators, industry partners, and strategic organizations while ensuring internal initiatives are executed effectively.

This role requires exceptional communication, organizational leadership, and operational execution skills. You will work closely with leadership to support permitting efforts, public engagement initiatives, government coordination, strategic partnerships, and high-priority company programs. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, can navigate ambiguity, and is comfortable representing the company across a broad range of stakeholders.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional strategic programs supporting company growth, external engagement, and operational priorities
• Support government relations activities with federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders
• Help manage community engagement initiatives, public outreach efforts, and local stakeholder communications
• Coordinate meetings, briefings, site visits, and engagement activities with government officials, regulators, industry partners, and community organizations
• Develop and maintain program schedules, action trackers, status reports, and executive briefings
• Partner with internal teams including Operations, Engineering, Legal, Communications, Security, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure alignment on key initiatives
• Track permitting, regulatory, and external engagement activities and ensure timely follow-up and execution
• Support development of presentations, briefing materials, talking points, and external communications
• Identify program risks, dependencies, and execution gaps while driving resolution across stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across internal and external organizations
• Support strategic planning, operational coordination, and execution of special projects as assigned by leadership
• Help establish scalable program management processes and operating rhythms as the company grows
• Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, agencies, and strategic partners as needed
• Support company representation at conferences, public meetings, industry events, and community forums

• 7+ years of experience in program management, operations, government affairs, external affairs, community relations, project management, or related leadership roles
• Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive or high-visibility initiatives professionally
• Experience preparing executive presentations, briefing materials, and status reporting
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build trust and maintain effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, International Relations, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)