Director, Commercial Strategy

Location: Bellevue,Washington,United States

TITLE:                Director, Commercial Strategy

LOCATION:       Bellevue, WA, 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 Reactor Markets 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. 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.

Director, Commercial Strategy

The Director, Commercial Strategy will focus on cost reduction through standardization to deliver class leading reactor cost. They will work with existing Commercial Development and Business Development teams at TerraPower to understand current market trends, develop new suppliers and research innovative construction and delivery methods. They will also work with the Engineering and Design Authority teams at TerraPower to help inform economic tradeoff analysis and lead innovative design, construction and supply chain projects designed to minimize final delivered reactor cost. They will then present key findings to senior management and lead strategic initiatives and supporting partnership negotiations.

Responsibilities

•         Research, recommend, and implement cost reduction strategies for Natrium and other TerraPower advanced reactor designs.

•         Provide leadership and management of small teams

•         Attract, develop and retain team

•         Build alignment around key risks, associated mitigation strategies, and contingency planning

•         Analyze current reactor market trends and identify high-potential opportunities to enhance long-term customer value.

•         Collaborate effectively across functions within TerraPower, ensuring all communication and work align with TerraPower's Guiding Principles

•         Work cooperatively with the Commercial Development and other internal stakeholders on strategic reactor initiatives.

Key Qualifications and Skills

•         Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance, management, economics, engineering or relevant field. 

•         15+ years of related engineering, construction or operations experience required

•         Minimum of 5 years of management and leadership experience

•         Successful and proven experience with large infrastructure project engineering and construction preferred

•         Experience in Energy, Aerospace, Shipbuilding and Oil & Gas preferred

•         Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

•         Strong quantitative background with the ability to provide analytical and