Senior Director, Global Power Origination & Market Development

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Senior Director of Global Power Origination & Market Development to join our team. Position Description Oklo is seeking a highly strategic, commercially minded, and globally oriented leader to advance the international deployment of Oklo’s Aurora powerhouses. The Senior Director, International Aurora Deployment & Market Development will combine the responsibilities of a business development lead and an international deployment project lead. This individual will identify and develop priority markets and prospective partners, own key external business relationships, and manage implementation of Oklo’s international deployment strategy across internal teams and outside advisors. The role sits at the intersection of international energy markets, power origination, project development, government engagement, commercial structuring, nuclear regulatory and export considerations, and cross-functional program leadership. The Senior Director will serve as the central coordinator for international Aurora deployment opportunities, ensuring that commercial discussions remain aligned with Oklo’s strategy and with relevant technical, legal, regulatory, security, safeguards, and government affairs requirements. This position is focused specifically on opportunities that support the deployment of Oklo’s Aurora reactors outside the United States. There will be significant international travel expected. We are only considering candidates based in the Netherlands or United Kingdom. Specific responsibilities may include: International Deployment Leadership Manage implementation of Oklo’s international deployment strategy and translate strategic priorities into coordinated market, partner, and project-development activities Serve as the central point of coordination across business, strategy, government affairs, legal, regulatory, reactor, fuel, security, safeguards, finance, supply chain, and communications teams, as well as outside consultants Develop integrated workplans, decision points, priorities, and next steps for international deployment opportunities and drive follow-through across responsible teams Ensure that external engagement, commercial discussions, and partner commitments remain aligned with company strategy and relevant technical, legal, regulatory, and policy milestones Provide executive leadership with clear recommendations on market prioritization, partner strategy, deployment barriers, risks, and resource needs Business Development & Partner Origination Identify, evaluate, and develop international opportunities for deployment of Aurora powerhouses, including utility, industrial, data center, government, infrastructure, and other prospective customer or project-partner opportunities Develop and lead business relationships within Oklo’s overall international strategy and own the relationship with prospective deployment partners once established Lead partner discussions regarding power offtake, project development, supply chain, procurement, siting, localization, financing, commercial considerations, and general business strategy, supported by relevant internal subject-matter experts Work with legal and other internal teams to advance nondisclosure agreements, memorandums of understanding, cooperation agreements, development agreements, power purchase or energy supply frameworks, and other deployment-related arrangements Develop commercial structures that align Oklo’s build-own-operate model, or other approved international delivery models, with customer, government, and infrastructure partner objectives Coordinate and oversee business development consultants supporting priority international markets Market Evaluation & Deployment Strategy Assess international electricity market dynamics, customer demand, industrial growth trends, energy security priorities, infrastructure needs, and policy environments to identify where Aurora deployment can create the greatest strategic and commercial value Evaluate how Aurora powerhouses can integrate into evolving power systems, industrial ecosystems, and critical infrastructure networks, including the commercial, technical, regulatory, and infrastructure conditions required for deployment Evaluate market structures, power pricing and procurement frameworks, regulatory pathways, siting considerations, grid conditions, fuel and supply chain constraints, and other deployment barriers across priority jurisdictions Develop market-entry and partner-engagement plans for priority countries and regions Assess potential deployment models, project sequencing, localization requirements, and scalable pathways from initial project development to broader market deployment Synthesize market, commercial, geopolitical, regulatory, and technical information into clear recommendations and decision materials for leadership Government & Institutional Engagement Coordinate engagement on international Aurora deployment with relevant U.S. government and international stakeholders and serve as a primary point of contact, working closely with Government Affairs to maintain alignment Engage, as appropriate, with U.S. government organizations and agencies such as the Department of State, Department of Commerce, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and export credit agencies, as well as host-country ministries, regulators, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Identify and evaluate government-backed programs, public-private partnership opportunities, export support, grants, incentives, and infrastructure financing pathways that directly enable international Aurora deployment Monitor geopolitical, nuclear cooperation, industrial policy, energy security, and export-control developments that may affect market entry or project execution Coordinate with Government Affairs on U.S. government relationships, trade missions, and policy engagement supporting international deployment Cross-Functional Oversight Coordinate technical subject-matter experts supporting questionnaires, partner diligence, meeting preparation, and discussions involving reactor technology, fuel, safety, security, safeguards, siting, operations, and project integration Coordinate with Government Affairs and technical subject-matter experts supporting safeguards and nonproliferation engagement with the IAEA, NNSA programs, national laboratories, and other relevant stakeholders Coordinate with legal and regulatory leads regarding licensing status, nuclear cooperation requirements, export controls and licensing, and other legal or regulatory matters relevant to international deployment Coordinate with supply chain, procurement, construction, and finance teams to assess project feasibility, localization, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial requirements Ensure questions and commitments are directed to the appropriate internal owner, tracked, resolved, and incorporated into partner engagement and project planning External Representation Review international conferences, workshops, trade missions, and speaking opportunities against strategic priorities and recommend where Oklo should participate Represent Oklo at major international conferences, workshops, and partner meetings, alongside relevant Oklo leaders and subject-matter experts based on the topic and strategic objective Develop clear, accurate, and consistent external messaging regarding Oklo’s international deployment approach and coordinate review by relevant internal stakeholders Minimum Qualifications: 12+ years of experience across international energy markets, power origination, project or infrastructure development, strategic partnerships, utility or industrial energy procurement, government affairs, or related fields Demonstrated experience developing and owning complex business relationships and advancing opportunities from initial eng