Director of Project Financial Management and Controls (Santa Clara)

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Oklo Inc

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Santa Clara, CA, United States

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Overview

Director of Project Financial Management and Controls Oklo Inc

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Project Financial Management and Controls to lead project-level budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controls across Oklo's capital projects, including FOAK nuclear powerhouses, fuel plants, radioisotope production facilities, and supporting infrastructure. This role ensures disciplined cost management and project delivery aligned with approved spending plans.

Responsibilities

  • Project Budgeting: Lead development of detailed project budgets using work breakdown structures (WBS) or cost codes, ensuring alignment with estimates, scope, resources, and timelines
  • Project Forecasting: Provide cost-to-complete and estimate-at-completion forecasts; analyze variances between budgeted and forecasted costs
  • Project Financial Reporting & Analysis: Deliver clear and timely project financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and project teams, including actual cost variance analysis versus budget
  • Cost Tracking & Allocations: Implement processes for allocating direct and indirect costs to the correct project phases and activities
  • Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines, and contractual terms; manage approvals, controls, and audit trails for capital expenditures
  • Controls & Standards: Establish standardized methodologies, processes, and tools for project financial management and controls across all project phases
  • Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies
  • Collaboration & Alignment: Partner with PMO, Engineering, Product, Procurement & Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and Business Development to align financial controls with business objectives
  • Systems Integration: Integrate project planning and reporting systems with PM and ERP systems
  • Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing project financial management and controls team across multiple deployments

Minimum Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Project Financial Management and Control experience in large-scale power, energy, industrial, or nuclear sectors
  • Experience supporting large-scale EPC or construction projects with budgets of $100M+
  • Strong knowledge of project controls (cost, schedule, earned value, risk), PMIS/ Primavera/MS Project, and ERP (Netsuite)
  • Financial acumen with accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis skills
  • Experience analyzing large datasets and providing actionable insights
  • Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and external contractors
  • Excellent communication and leadership, including executive and Board-level reporting
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience with nuclear or FOAK energy infrastructure projects
  • Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulatory agencies
  • Startup or high-growth company experience

Competencies

  • Passionate about making advanced nuclear a reality
  • Willing and able to learn quickly
  • Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, iterative startup environment
  • Creative problem solving and the ability to propose novel solutions
  • Able to communicate technical content clearly
  • Detail-oriented with strong grammar and communication standards

About Oklo compensation

Salary: $175,000-$235,000. Salary may fall outside the range based on experience. Oklo offers robust compensation packages including competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, flexible time off, and other benefits.

This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.

About Oklo Inc.

Oklo is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling. Oklo has pursued DOE site use permits, received fuel material, and submitted regulatory license applications for advanced reactors. Oklo collaborates with U.S. Department of Energy and national laboratories on fuel recycling technologies.

Seniority level

  • Director

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

  • Technology, Information and Internet

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