Position Title: Senior Project Manager, Nuclear Scaling Initiative

Reports to : Co-chairs and Executive Management Team, Nuclear Scaling Initiative

Type: Full-time

Location: Flexible within Europe or East Coast U.S.; Washington D.C. or London preferred

ABOUT THE NUCLEAR SCALING INITIATIVE

The Nuclear Scaling Initiative (NSI) is dedicated to catalyzing and building a new nuclear ecosystem that enables the global scaling of safe and secure nuclear energy to 50+ GW year by the 2030s. This is a monumental challenge, equating to a ten-fold increase over the current deployment rate. Doing so will enable nuclear energy to become a globally relevant solution to challenges of climate change, energy security and economic development.

NSI is a strategic collaboration between Clean Air Task Force (CATF), the EFI Foundation (EFI) and the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), formed in September 2024. NSI builds upon deep complementarities of the three organizations and reflects a shared vision for the importance of nuclear energy in a decarbonized future. NSI is an outgrowth from the jointly developed Global Playbook for Nuclear Energy Development in Embarking Countries, outlining pathways for the responsible, sustainable, and effective development of new nuclear energy projects. Launched at COP28 to much acclaim, the playbook has been influential in driving progress around nuclear energy and has helped lay the foundation for NSI’s work.

NSI will:

Facilitate the formation of a large, organized, pooled demand “orderbook” for nuclear energy plants, with an initial focus on the U.S. and Central and Eastern Europe
Advocate for the harmonization of regulatory and other policies across international borders to facilitate a truly global industry
Promote financial risk sharing among private parties and governments to reduce first-mover disadvantages
Help to develop a roadmap to expand and sustain global workforces to meet increased demand
Encourage the embedding of non-proliferation and security as essential criteria for a nuclear energy scale-up

ROLE

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading the coordination of all NSI projects, advancing the mission and impact of the initiative. As part of the Executive Management Team (EMT), it will also support the Co-Chairs and members of the EMT team in this mission. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones. The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the Co-Chairs and senior executives within the EMT, establishing and managing priorities, preparing detailed reports, and facilitating internal communication. Key responsibilities include tracking projects and ensuring progress toward desired outcomes, managing resources, mitigating risks, and delivering results that align with strategic goals. Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex organizations and programs, meeting operational needs sustainably while maximizing impact. This position will require a high-EQ leader who can foster collaboration, steer strategic initiatives, optimize operations, and support the ongoing growth of NSI.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

Strategic leadership and coordination

Coordinating and overseeing implementation of NSI strategy in close collaboration with EMT members and staff from the three organizations.
Ensure day-to-day activities are on track and support NSI goals.
Facilitate decision-making processes, maintain internal team alignment, and promote open, honest, and solution-oriented discussions.
Stay up to date with NSI’s fast-evolving policy, analysis, technology, and market findings globally, and maintain an appropriate level of subject matter expertise.
Approach challenges from a non-partisan and global perspective.

Program and stakeholder management

Work across the three organizations to support implementation of NSI vision.
Track progress of projects and strategies against key performance indicators, working with leadership to deliver, monitor and communicate progress towards goal.
Develop, implement, and improve processes to support coordination and collaboration across teams (e.g. team project lead for Monday.com implementation or comparable project management).
Support the Co-chairs and EMT in managing NSI. Ensure the Co-chairs and EMT members are kept informed of key programmatic developments and follow through on key tasks.
Provide reminders and offer support to ensure follow-through on key tasks. Participate in team meetings and assist with functional work as required.

Special projects and events

As needed, collaborate on projects related to cross-functional priorities with NSI team members, partners and/or consultants.
As needed, support staff on research projects related to functional and cross-functional priorities.
Coordinate and execute special projects and events, such as workshops, press conferences, and roundtables.
Organize and coordinate logistical efforts around international events, working with relevant staff, ensuring high-quality, polished delivery.

Budget and financial oversight

Track program budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with financial plans, maintaining alignment with organizational priorities and resource constraints.
Coordinate spending on consulting products, events, and shared costs, particularly in cases where expenses are distributed across the three partner organizations. Foster collaboration to ensure equitable and transparent cost-sharing agreements.
Lead (and collaborate in) the development of funding proposals, funder decks, and memos to secure and sustain financial resources. Work with stakeholders to articulate clear value propositions, build compelling narratives, and develop detailed financial plans that align with NSI’s goals.

Communications and coordination

Deliver communications and create structures to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
Manage materials review and vetting process, ensuring timely sign-off by appropriate NSI staff.
Support the Co-chairs and the EMT in organizing and executing effective meetings internally and externally. Assist with scheduling, agenda and materials preparation, capturing and communicating outcomes and next steps, and ensuring follow up tasks are completed.
Synthesize detailed documents and meeting notes into slide presentations, fact sheets, blogs, talking points, grant reports, updates for Global Advisory Board and other communications.
Represent NSI at events as needed to increase visibility and identify high-impact partnership opportunities.
Contribute to thought leadership pieces (reports, policy briefs, factsheets, blogs); ecosystem mapping including events, stakeholders, and NGOs.
Communicate responsively and clearly with internal stakeholders and consultants.

Operational excellence

Identify opportunities and help to solve key challenges with NSI’s processes/ways of working, and across the organization by identifying issues, sharing best practices, and providing recommendations on improvements, synergies, or changes across the organization.
Provide the Co-chairs and the EMT with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork and team functioning.
Organize and maintain internal document libraries and other shared resources.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required

Master’s degree or equivalent/higher degree in a relevant field.
Proven track record in growing and scaling global initiatives and cross-organizational efforts.
Professional experience in project management.
Demonstrated ability to work with collaborative cross-organizational teams and constructively resolve competing interests.
Experience working within international organizations and collaborating with populations with diverse cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills, including comfort with the Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
Ability to build and manage new relationships with stakeholders, with demonstrated experience in inter-cultural environments.
Proven skills and experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Strong time management skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Self-motivated, proactive professional who works well independently and with others, delivering high-quality work on time.

Success factors

Embrace NSI's mission with a high degree of maturity, self-confidence, and good judgment.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.
Ability to attract, develop, retain, and motivate staff while maintaining high performance.
Leadership style that is both strong and empathetic, respecting the autonomy of day-to-day work.
Global mindset with an interest in power, nuclear energy and global climate policy.
Comfortable working virtually in a remote organization and collaborating with staff located around the globe.
Organized, committed to high-quality work, and able to consistently meet deadlines.
Willingness to work occasional odd hours to accommodate global partners in different time zones.

Desirable experience

Experience interfacing with C-suite stakeholders and organizing events at global convenings.
Experience in organizations with complex, international audiences, including governments, decision-makers, the private sector, multinationals, and large foundations.
Experience in climate, power, nuclear energy, or environmental advocacy.
Additional language skills beyond English.
Ability to develop strategies for progress in complex political and policy environments.

Compensation and Location:

This role is funded through a two-year grant, renewable contingent on continued funding and program success.

The salary range for this position in the United States is $115,000-$130,000 annually, depending on experience. We offer an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement contributions, and other competitive benefits.

CATF provides equal employment opportunities.