Senior Subcontract ManagerThe Senior Subcontract Manager reports to the Senior Director of Contracts and is responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements supporting TerraPower's corporate activities and client projects, including government contracts and subcontracts. This role provides program-level ownership of contract negotiation, planning, administration, and oversight to ensure alignment with corporate objectives, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and project performance goals.
Responsibilities- Lead contract management activities for assigned programs, clients, or TerraPower projects, including government contracts, subcontracts, grants, government funding opportunities, and commercial agreements.
- Serve as TerraPower's primary interface with external government and commercial customer contracting organizations for assigned programs, ensuring consistent communication and alignment throughout contract development and execution.
- Oversee and support Business Development activities through review, negotiation strategy, and leadership of agreement execution.
- Provide ongoing oversight of executed contracts with emphasis on compliance, change control, risk management, quality, cost, schedule, and performance.
- Support department leadership by contributing to process improvements, tool development, staff training, and budget planning and control.
- Coordinate and lead cross-functional engagement with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other internal stakeholders to support contract strategy, development, and administration.
- Provide subcontract management oversight and guidance as required, partnering with Procurement to implement subcontracting strategies.
- Ensure contract files, documentation, and approvals are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
People & Team Management - Lead, mentor, and develop a logistics team responsible for execution, compliance, and vendor oversight.
- Build team capabilities in risk management, performance tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and succession planning to ensure optimal team support for projects and business objectives.
Key Qualifications and Skills- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 15+ years in technically oriented contracting.
- Experience in contracting roles with international exposure (preferred).
- Direct experience with engineering-related contracting in the nuclear industry (preferred).
- Experience working with DOE National Laboratories and understanding of their operational frameworks (preferred).
- Technical or subject-matter background is advantageous.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently while effectively leading cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated integrity, trustworthiness, openness in communication, and commitment to supporting a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, or developing teams in a contract management or related environment.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members toward shared goals.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Job Functions:Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
- Travel required 0-10%
Job details
Salary Range: $161,322 - $215,096
*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Kemmerer, WY.
Benefits:- Competitive Compensation
- Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
- Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and Disability
- Gender Affirmation Benefits
- Parental Leave
- 401k Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 21 days of annually accrued PTO
- Generous Holiday Schedule
- Relocation Assistance
- Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/
