Director of Industrial Sector Market Development

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. TerraPower’s 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 company’s 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. 

Director of Industrial Sector Market Development

TerraPower is seeking an experienced, dynamic and results-driven Director of Industrial Sector Market Development. This role is responsible for driving strategic growth across key industrial sectors including manufacturing, energy, chemicals, infrastructure, and heavy industry. While reporting to the SVP of Business Development & Strategy, this position will develop, advance and execute market expansion industrial enterprises in oil and gas, chemical and other sectors. The ideal candidate brings experience in one or more industrial sectors and deep knowledge of these markets, regulatory frameworks, capital project cycles, and long-term infrastructure partnerships. Successful candidates will ensure success through their strong commercial acumen and ability to translate market insights into profitable growth initiatives and will be models of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and shape TerraPower’s industrial sector market development strategy and market opportunities, including chemical, steel, oil and gas and other areas.
• Identify, prioritize and pursue high-value market opportunities for TerraPower aligned with reactor deployment, energy transition and power for decarbonization, industrial transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Develop the execution of multi-year growth strategies targeting US and global industrial companies to support TerraPower’s commercial strategy and business plan.
• Identify conventional and unconventional industrial sector market opportunities in areas such as automation, electrification, decarbonization, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
• Lead industrial sector market intelligence collection efforts.
• Translate industrial customer needs into alignments with TerraPower’s Natrium technology.
• Establish credibility as a trusted advisor in industrial transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Build executive relationships with key stakeholders in the hyperscale and datacenter industry.
• Lead complex RFP/RFQ responses and support commercial negotiations.
• Represent the company at industry forums and conferences.
• Translate customer requirements into alignments with TerraPower’s Natrium technology.
• Engage and build relationships with potential industrial sector customers and key stakeholders, including industry associations.
• Represent TerraPower at industrial conferences, industry fora and other events
• Collect and catalogue market insights and trends.
• Conduct market analysis, competitive intelligence, and data center trend forecasting in partnership with Engineering, Commercial Strategy, Legal, Operations and Finance departments.
• Lead data center sector market intelligence collection efforts.
• Build team, develop and retain staff pointed toward industrial sector development.

Key Qualifications and Skills 

• 15+ years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, or industrial sales leadership in one or more industrial verticals, including chemical, steel, and oil and gas.
• Bachelor’s in engineering, economics, business or related required
• MBA or advanced technical degree (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated success in building industrial sector relationships
• Deep understanding and recognized expertise in:
• Industrial sector verticals, such as chemical, steel, and oil and gas
• Sustainability and decarbonization initiatives
• Industrial sector capital deployment cycles
• Demonstrated leadership in industrial sector verticals, such as those referenced above.
• Experience navigating regulatory and policy environments related to industrial verticals
• Strong commercial evaluation and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and defend investment-grade business cases to executive leadership
• Experience working on large-scale, capital intensive industrial projects
• Must have a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Must be able to travel 30-50% to further Business Development department efforts, partnerships and order book development
• This role is open to a remote work from select U.S. locations that are in line with TerraPower’s business needs for partner engagement, with frequent travel to our Bellevue, WA office

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 and standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands).
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged.
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work and ability to perform role in personal protective equipment.
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day.
• Travel required 30%+

TerraPower’s 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 TerraPower’s 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: $195,825.66 - $261,100.88

* 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 individual’s 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/