Project Assurance Associate

TITLE: Project Assurance Associate, Natrium

LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington, USA

TerraPower 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, TerraPower 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. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire 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. TerraPower 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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Project Assurance Associate, Natrium

TerraPower is seeking a Project Assurance Associate who plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of the Natrium Demo project and supports the Chief of Staff in various organizational initiatives. This position requires a highly organized and proactive individual with a high level of diplomacy and discretion. The Project Assurance Associate will collaborate with the broad project management team to promote project management excellence. They will work closely with project teams, stakeholders, and the Chief of Staff to monitor project progress, identify potential risks and challenges, and ensure adherence to established methodologies and standards. This role also involves assisting the Chief of Staff with strategic planning, operational efficiency improvements, and other organizational tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

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Project Assurance:

o Work with the Project Management Department and the PMO to establish and maintain project assurance frameworks, processes, and tools to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

o Independently review project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to identify potential risks, dependencies, and critical paths.

o Identify and escalate potential risks, issues, and deviations from project plans, recommending mitigation strategies and corrective actions.

o Manage and track project challenges, collaborating with the project team on mitigations and strategies to resolve the challenges.

o Provide objective feedback and recommendations to project managers and teams to improve project execution.

o Provide consistent and frequent project communications to enhance clarity on project priorities, issues, and progress.

o Assist in the drafting, editing, and communication of key project documentation.

o Collaborate cross-functionally to guide strategic planning and inform programmatic decision-making for future projects and other initiatives.

o Assist the Chief of Staff in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and organizational goals.

o Conduct research and analysis on various organizational topics as required by the Chief of Staff.

o Help track and monitor the progress of key organizational projects and initiatives led by the Chief of Staff.

o Facilitate communication and coordination between different departments and stakeholders on behalf of the Chief of Staff.

o Support efforts to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes across the organization.

o Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

o Drive critical thinking and insight into challenging, unstructured decisions and work with leaders in the project to bring those insights into action.

Key Qualifications and Skills

o Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, or equivalent technical field.

o 5+ years of experience in project management, project assurance, operations management, or a related role.

o Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies (e.g., PMBOK), and tools.

o Proven ability to independently review and analyze project plans and performance data.

o Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

o Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

o Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

o Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

o Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

o Demonstrate a strong bias for action and anticipates potential needs.

o High level of professionalism and integrity.

o Knowledge of cross functional work processes and interface knowledge, especially Project Controls, Planning, Risk Management, Supply Chain management, Estimating, Quality management and the ability to manage the relationships/interfaces with management and functional groups.

o The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

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Preferred Qualifications:

o Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE certificate is highly preferred.

o Experience in supporting senior leadership and executive teams.

o Experience with data analysis and visualization tools, such as Power BI.

o Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence).

Job Functions

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.

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Repetitive work: Prolonged

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Travel required 10-20%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower 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 may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range Level 10: $113,605 - $170,408

Salary Range Level 11: $125,257 - $208,762

Benefits:

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Competitive Compensation

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

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401k Plan

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

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Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

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Relocation Assistance

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Flexible Work Schedule

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/