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.

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.

Finance Director Finance Director plays a key role in driving enterprise financial planning, capital investment oversight, and performance analysis across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders and senior leadership to support financial planning, capital allocation decisions, and operational performance management. The Director leads financial modeling, capital project oversight, and forecasting activities while delivering actionable insights that support strategic and financial objectives.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies that drive efficiency, accountability, and growth. This role requires close collaboration with technical teams, the PMO, and corporate support functions to streamline reporting, manage cost allocations, and support change management initiatives. You’ll lead efforts to refine and enhance processes, ensure data integrity, and maintain a single source of financial truth.

This is a high-visibility role ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a measurable impact on business performance.

Responsibilities

: Establish consistent frameworks for evaluating capital investments and tracking project financial performance. Implement and maintain a standardized capital approval process aligned with the annual budgeting cycle. Manage financial oversight for corporate capital construction projects, including financial modeling, tracking, and reporting.

Build and maintain financial models that evaluate project ROI, capital efficiency, and operational performance. Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning by business unit, ensuring alignment with company priorities and budget constraints. Monitor project progress against approved budgets and timelines and report on risks, variances, and EAC.

Provide data-driven insights on forecasts, budgets, variance analysis to senior leaders to help guide strategic financial decisions, optimize resource management and expense controls. Prepare and present monthly financial dashboards to communicate budget deviation, insights, providing visibility to stakeholders.