Senior Enterprise Operations Specialist in Bellevue, Washington at TerraPower

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPowers mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the companys activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Senior Enterprise Operations Specialist

The Senior Enterprise Operations Specialist facilitates enterprise execution by driving operational discipline, performance transparency, and organizational alignment across the company. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this role serves as a central integrator, supporting development and tracking of KPIs, facilitating operating rhythms, and coordinating communications tied to strategic initiatives and organizational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Management & Reporting
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise and program-level KPIs aligned to strategic priorities.
  • Build and manage executive dashboards that provide clear, actionable performance insights.
  • Track action items from executive and operational reviews, ensuring accountability and timely closure.
  • Synthesize operational data into concise summaries for leadership review and decision-making.
• Operational Cadence & Governance
  • Establish and facilitate with the Chief of Staff recurring operating rhythms including:
    • Operations Reviews
    • Program Reviews
    • Readiness Reviews
  • Develop structured agendas, briefing materials, and decision frameworks.
  • Capture decisions and follow-through items to ensure alignment and execution.
  • Continuously refine governance processes to improve speed, clarity, and accountability.
• Strategic & Operational Process Development
  • Design and document scalable strategic and operational processes.
  • Partner cross-functionally to improve workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Establish standardized templates and tools to enhance organizational consistency.
• Organizational Change & Communications
  • Drive organizational change management initiatives including reorganizations, process updates, and strategic transitions.
  • Develop clear, structured communications to ensure transparency and alignment.
  • Partner with HR and Program Directors to craft messaging that drives engagement, reinforces culture, and strengthens accountability.
  • Create communication plans for major milestones, audits, program transitions, or enterprise initiatives.
  • Ensure messaging is consistent across leadership channels and stakeholder groups.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree and 10+ years of experience in operations, business management, program management, or related field
• Experience supporting senior leadership, preferably in a fastpaced or crossfunctional environment
• Background in operational reporting, KPI development, or performance management
• Exposure to continuous improvement, rootcause analysis, or process optimization work
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills: clear, concise, structured executive communication.
• Strong organizational skills; able to orchestrate complex rhythms and manage multiple stakeholders
• Process design and documentation ability (e.g., SOPs, frameworks, templates)
• Skilled in distilling complex information into leadership-ready materials
• Able to manage ambiguity, prioritize, and drive clarity and alignment across teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and natural curiosity
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

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%

TerraPowers technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. To facilitate TerraPowers export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range 10: $117,922 - $176,833

* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individuals qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

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
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/