TerraPower
Senior Subcontract Manager
$161K–$215K
Kemmerer, WY · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in technically oriented contracting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; no separate years requirement stated.
- Education
- 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.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) are evaluated under U.S. Government export control requirements. Applicants are asked to identify their U.S. citizenship or immigration status for export control reviews; TerraPower may not consider applicants from countries where timely export authorization is impracticable.
About the job
Leads the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements for TerraPower programs and projects, including government contracts, subcontracts, grants, and commercial agreements, while managing a contract team.
What you'll do
- Lead contract negotiation, planning, administration, compliance, and oversight, including customer communications and risk, change, cost, schedule, and performance management.
- Coordinate contract strategy and administration with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Business Development, and other stakeholders; maintain audit-ready contract records.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the team, including workload and resource planning, training, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience managing, coaching, or developing teams in contract management or a related environment.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- International contracting exposure; engineering-related contracting in the nuclear industry; experience with DOE National Laboratories.
- Technical or subject-matter background.
Pay
USD 161,322 - USD 215,096 (base salary)
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