Manager, Project Risk Management

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Manager, Project Risk Management is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a comprehensive risk management framework across projects as part of The Nuclear Company. This role works cross-functionally with leadership and project teams to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks that could impact the successful execution of projects across the fleet. The Manager will ensure that project-level risks are consistently integrated into enterprise-level reporting, creating a holistic view of company-wide risk exposure.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights that guide strategic decision-making. This position will report into the Director, Project Controls.

Responsibilities

Project Risk Framework & Governance

Risk Assessment & Reporting

Cross-Functional Partnership

Mitigation & Monitoring

Culture & Continuous Improvement

Experience

Preferred Experience

Benefits

Estimated Starting Salary RangeThe estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO StatementThe Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

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