Cost Manager, PMO

Cost Manager, PMO

Cost Manager, PMO

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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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. TerraPowers 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 companys 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.

Cost Manager, PMO

TerraPower is seeking a highly skilled Cost Manager in the Project Management Office (PMO) with subject matter expertise in estimating, cost management, and risk management. This position will be an integral part of the PMO, supporting and improving oversight of multiple advanced nuclear projects, including the Natrium advanced reactor project.

The Cost Manager leads the cost estimating, budget control, and risk management functions within the PMO. This role ensures project cost data integrity, provides insights on cost performance, and oversees risk management to support successful project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee project cost baselines, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates and facilitate cost benchmarking activities.
• Track and report on cost performance, including Cost Performance Index (CPI) metrics.
• Manage risk analyses, mitigation strategies, and risk trending.
• Collaborate with project teams to assess and manage cost impacts of change requests.
• Standardize cost management tools, templates, and processes for consistency across the organization.
• Provide mentorship and training to estimators, cost engineers, and risk managers.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years of experience in cost management, estimating, and risk analysis.
• Proficiency in cost management tools (e.g., COBRA).
• Experience planning, executing, or control of a first-of-a-kind project exceeding $100M in budget, spanning multiple years, and involving multi-disciplinary teams of 100+.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and practices.
• Risk management skills and experience executing risk management plans.
• 5+ years managing staff in cost management, risk management, or project controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact with stakeholders.
• Experience with advanced nuclear projects (preferred).
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Bachelors degree in engineering, business, or related field from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience.

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