Subcontract Technical Manager (Nuclear)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN; 5 days onsite. Hours: 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday.

Salary: $140,000–$165,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops nuclear energy technologies, including TRISO-X fuel fabrication programs.

What you will do

• Oversee day-to-day subcontract execution, including cost, schedule, performance, scope, change control, risks, and issues.
• Serve as the primary contact for subcontractors and coordinate kick-off meetings, design reviews, technical exchanges, and acceptance activities.
• Verify technical requirements, design deliverables, acceptance criteria, and quality assurance readiness.
• Coordinate with engineering, project controls, quality, procurement, licensing, and regulatory teams to resolve technical and interface issues.
• Manage funding baselines, burn rates, forecasts, cash-flow planning, and funding changes.
• Maintain subcontract documentation, configuration control, audit readiness, and compliance with federal, export-control, and government-contract requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
• Typically 10+ years of program or project management experience, including at least 5 years managing subcontracts in complex technical environments.
• Experience in nuclear power, defense, aerospace, or another highly regulated industry, including management of subcontracts valued at $5M or more.
• Working knowledge of NQA-1 and the 10 CFR regulatory framework, with experience in schedule development, cost control, risk management, and earned value management.
• Proficiency with project management and contract management tools, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, plus strong negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required for contracts subject to export controls.

Nice to have

• Decision authority for compliance and governance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.