Program Manager - Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement logistics strategies and operational plans to reduce risk, schedule, and cost.
• Plan and execute transportation of oversized nuclear components, reactor modules, and long‑lead
• Coordinate multimodal shipments, including road, rail, and barge
• Facilitate Coordinate route assessments, permitting, escort requirements and other pre-transport activities through 3PL partner.
• Ensure logistics activities support project milestones, supplier readiness and field execution needs.
• Supports the carrier strategy development and RFP process for supplier selection and contract renewals.
• Manage relationships with specialized carriers, heavy-haul providers, and logistics partners.
• Ensure all logistics partners meet nuclear quality, safety, and security
• Develop and maintain transportation and logistics procedures aligned with applicable regulations (NRC, DOT and other governing authorities).
• Ensure strict compliance with nuclear transport, safety, and security
• Coordinate documentation, inspections, and audits related to transport activities.
• Track logistics KPIs such as on‑time delivery, cost per shipment, damage-free delivery, and schedule adherence and supports the implementation of performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop corrective action plans to improve logistics performance.
• Report logistics performance and risks to program and executive
• Partner with suppliers, project teams, and site logistics to align delivery schedules with construction milestones.
• Support logistics planning for major program transitions, long‑lead procurement, and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years of experience in logistics and transportation, ideally involving oversized or critical industrial/energy equipment.
• Knowledge of nuclear transport regulations, NRC, DOT, and heavy‑haul best
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high‑value shipments on tight
• Strong stakeholder coordination, vendor management, and problem‑solving
• Ability to travel 30–40% as required

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule – 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

Pay

Salary Range: $126,845 - $164,734. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.