Engineering Program Manager

Oklo Inc

. Define program scope, deliverables, success criteria, decision points, and technical milestones aligned with Recycling Division objectives and the integrated facility schedule .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Engineering Program Management, with a strong focus on leading complex, cross-functional projects in regulated environments. Proficient in project management tools and skilled in communication, risk management, and technical coordination.

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Engineering Program ManagementProject Management ToolsRisk ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipNuclear Engineering Exposure

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Hard Skills

EngineeringDesignAnalysisPrototypingTestingRequirements TraceabilityVerification PlanningFMEAHazard AnalysisTechnical Readiness Assessments

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingDecision MakingFacilitation

Industry Keywords

NuclearChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringFacility EngineeringRegulatory ComplianceSafety AnalysisConfiguration ManagementVendor Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define program scope, deliverables, success criteria, decision points, and technical milestones aligned with Recycling Division objectives and the integrated facility schedule
Translate functional requirements into executable engineering and analysis plans
Drive definition and maturation of deliverables, acceptance criteria, and verification methods
Build and maintain integrated work plans across analysis, design, modeling, prototyping, and testing
Maintain dependencies, critical paths, resource needs, long-lead activities, and decision dates
Lead planning sessions, technical coordination meetings, design and milestone reviews, action tracking, and closure of decisions and blockers
Coordinate interfaces with Recycling teams, EPMs, regulatory, safety, deployment, and procurement partners
Maintain visibility into technical risks, program risks, assumptions, interfaces, decisions, and open items
Prepare and facilitate program reviews with entry and exit criteria, decision asks, evidence summaries, risks, tradeoffs, and follow-up actions
Communicate program status to engineers, functional leaders, and executives
Continuously improve team planning, learning, and execution
Partner with the functional Team Lead while establishing program structure and operating cadence
Deliver Oklo’s fuel recycling facility as part of its nuclear fuel recycling technology work

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in Engineering Program Management or similar technical leadership roles
Experience leading complex, cross-functional engineering work in industrial, infrastructure, or other technically rigorous environments
Experience delivering engineered hardware in design, analysis, safety, prototyping, operations, maintenance, and testing
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated success guiding an engineered product through successive iterations of maturity
Proficiency with a variety of project management tools, including selecting and changing tools as scope and scale change
Comfort operating in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Exposure to nuclear, chemical, mechanical, process, systems, industrial, or facility engineering environments
Exposure to highly regulated design environments, licensing deliverables, safety analyses, configuration and change management, requirements traceability, and verification or validation planning
Exposure to risk and reliability methods such as FMEA, hazard analysis, test planning, design reviews, and technical readiness or maturity assessments
Exposure to process and facility engineering artifacts such as block/process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment specifications, technical drawings, and engineering analyses
Exposure to managing multiple vendor engagements from RFP to SOW through completion of deliverables
Only applicants meeting the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off
Equity
Bonuses
Competitive pay
401(k)
Health insurance with employer contribution
HSA
FSA
Flexible work hours
Wellness credits
Other benefits