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Technical Program Manager

Oklo · Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Posted 1 day ago · $120,000-$180,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
1 day
Oklo's roles stay open a median of 64 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of Oklo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Oklo
high
74 stale, 5 reposted of 105 open
Hiring momentum
131 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Oklo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Oklo.

About this role

The Technical Program Manager at Oklo will lead and manage technical projects in collaboration with U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories and other government partners, focusing on spent nuclear fuel recycling and pyroprocessing technology. This role involves developing project scopes, managing budgets and schedules, negotiating contracts, and ensuring successful project execution while navigating complex legal and financial considerations.

Our read on this posting4.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Oklo as an employer.

What you need

  • 3+ years of experience in technical project or program management, national laboratory engagement, government contracting, research administration, engineering management, or a related role.
  • Experience managing complex, cross-functional technical projects involving external partners, contractual deliverables, budgets, schedules, and milestones.
  • Experience developing scopes of work, work packages, project plans, reports, or other formal technical deliverables.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate Legal, Procurement, Finance, technical teams, and leadership to establish and execute agreements.
  • Strong project controls and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple agreements, deadlines, funding constraints, and stakeholder commitments concurrently.

Nice to have

  • Experience collaborating with DOE national laboratories or DOE offices and programs, including DOE-NE, DOE-ID, DOE-OSO, ARPA-E, DOE-SC, DOE-OTT, or DOE-NNSA.
  • Experience developing or administering Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Strategic Partnership Projects, interagency agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, subcontracts, or similar mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with government contracting, intellectual property, export control, data rights, compliance, and other legal considerations associated with research and development partnerships.
  • Technical experience in nuclear energy, fuel cycle, chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated engineering environment.

What you get

  • Salary: $120,000-$180,000
  • Flexible time off
  • Equity
  • Bonuses
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Remote employees must travel to headquarters twice a quarter, including mandatory in-person attendance for the first two weeks of onboarding.
  • The role requires navigating a highly regulated environment, which may involve complex legal and compliance issues.
  • Candidates must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws due to export control laws.
  • The company culture emphasizes a startup environment, which may not suit those preferring structured corporate settings.

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Listed by Oklo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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