Manager, Natrium Product Development

Manager, Natrium Product Development

Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time

TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Development Manager to lead the development of new products and services associated with the program. This position reports directly to the VP of Plant Delivery for Natrium and will focus on developing the basis for competitiveness of the Natrium Technology through cost reduction initiatives on Natrium projects, supporting improvements to the economic viability of the Natrium product lines, and ensuring the Natrium technology is well positioned within the nuclear technology market.

This position works closely with the VP of Business Development, VP of Commercial Development and the Natrium Leadership team to ensure that the development of the Natrium technology meets the needs of our future customers and the corporate strategy. This position collaborates with the Natrium Leadership team to ensure that Natrium Product information provided to Commercial and Business Development teams is accurate and integrated appropriately.

The Product Development Manager will initially utilize personnel from other departments within Natrium, but it is expected that there will eventually be a group supporting this effort. The Product Development Manager will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of technology with a significant global impact, working at the forefront of nuclear innovation, and will collaborate with world-class engineers and business leaders to bring groundbreaking reactor designs and related products to market.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Natrium Technology, aligning with the TerraPower's overall strategic objectives
• Effectively prioritize product features and development efforts based on strategic value, technical feasibility, and resource constraints. Make informed decisions on trade-offs to optimize product delivery
• Lead proposal and requests for information efforts for business opportunities
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, investors, partners, and potential customers
• Develop strategies to enhance cost competitiveness of the Natrium Demonstration Plant and subsequent Natrium plants.
• Support commercial development of Natrium plants and services.
• Participate in design decisions to ensure that cost competitiveness is considered and evaluated
• Evaluate Natrium reactor cost drivers against other competitive offerings (i.e. PWRs, SMRs, Advanced Reactors)
• Attract, develop and retain qualified team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the product development process, exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance product performance and efficiency.
• Interface with outside agencies where required to support Natrium product development

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 10+ years direct experience in nuclear industry and 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Experience in design and licensing of advanced nuclear reactors.
• Demonstrated skill in development of product strategies and narratives in a fast paced competitive environment.
• Advanced experience and knowledge of estimating