Oklo Inc
Energy • Technology
Oklo Inc. is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants. Their innovative approach utilizes nuclear fission reactions, similar to those in existing nuclear power plants, but optimized to enhance safety and efficiency. Oklo's technology can use nuclear waste as fuel, offering a clean, reliable, and affordable energy solution. The company's mission is to leverage nuclear fission to provide sustainable energy while addressing energy waste issues.
Director, Government Programs – Compliance and Infrastructure
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September 30
Oklo Inc
Energy • Technology
Oklo Inc. is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants. Their innovative approach utilizes nuclear fission reactions, similar to those in existing nuclear power plants, but optimized to enhance safety and efficiency. Oklo's technology can use nuclear waste as fuel, offering a clean, reliable, and affordable energy solution. The company's mission is to leverage nuclear fission to provide sustainable energy while addressing energy waste issues.
📋 Description
• Advise the executive team on business, operational, compliance and security strategies that position Oklo for success with government contracts and partnerships • Shape corporate governance frameworks that balance parent and subsidiary operations while enabling efficient execution of sensitive programs • Serve as a senior advisor to leadership on risk management and government contracting readiness • Work with Operations, IT, People, Finance, and Physical Security teams to ensure operations meet relevant FAR/DFARS, NISPOM, and DOE requirements • Manage compliant workflows for cost accounting, payroll, ERP integration, procurement, and audit readiness • Direct deployment and sustainment of secure IT and cyber infrastructure to achieve CMMC Level 2/3, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and related standards • Support Facility Clearance (FCL) enablement and sustainment and align policies and systems with government security requirements • Lead enterprise ITAR/EAR/Part 810 compliance efforts, including technology control plans, cross-border operations, and visitor access management • Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Product, and Operations to integrate export controls across all functions • Partner with teams to shape government proposals, compliance narratives, and capture strategies • Engage with customers to communicate compliance and infrastructure readiness and support transitions from award to execution
🎯 Requirements
• 10+ years of leadership in military and/or government operations, IT/security compliance, or defense program infrastructure • Demonstrated success in CMMC, NIST, DFARS, Part 810, ITAR/EAR, and FCL program management • Experience relying on subject matter experts to support compliance efforts in unfamiliar spaces • Experience coordinating governance and operational frameworks between parent and subsidiary organizations • Proven record of building compliant IT, HR, finance, and security functions aligned to government requirements • Skilled in executive advising and cross-functional leadership with ability to influence at the C-suite and government levels • Active Top Secret clearance • Bonus: Experience building programs from scratch, especially in high growth environments • Bonus: Energy experience, especially with the Department of Energy and/or NRC
🏖️ Benefits
• flexible time off • equity • competitive pay • 401k • health insurance • FSA • flexible work hours • other benefits
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