Senior Manager, Commercial Development

Kairos Power

Alameda, Canada

Full Time

Posted September 10, 2026

$201k - $252k

Nuclear Energy

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Job Description

Kairos Power is seeking a Senior Manager, Commercial Development reporting to the Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Development (VP).

Key Responsibilities

Act as an extension of the Vice President of Commercial & Corporate Development to drive execution of strategic priorities and key business initiatives.
Provide leadership and coordination across commercial engineering, operations, and corporate functions to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Drive successful execution of strategic programs in alignment with company objectives, including follow-through and accountability across stakeholders.
Facilitate effective decision-making for the VP of Business Development & Finance and commercial leadership team by managing meeting preparation, synthesizing complex information, identifying key risks and opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations.
Manage and coordinate internal and external inquiries directed to the VP of BD & Finance, and recommend appropriate course of action and coordinating responses with stakeholders
Serve as liaison between the VP, commercial leadership, cross-functional leaders, and external partners to ensure organizational alignment and timely execution of priorities.
Oversee the rhythm of business for commercial organization, including leadership meetings, communications, operating reviews, action tracking, and cross-functional planning processes.
Lead or coordinate special projects, strategic initiatives, and high-priority assignments from conception through implementation and achievement of business objectives.
Develop clear, concise executive communications, presentations, reports, dashboard, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, business processes, communication flows, and operational execution.
Drive accountability for strategic initiatives by establishing milestones, tracking deliverables, monitoring performance metrics, and escalating risks as needed to ensure successful execution.
Partner with functional leaders to prioritize resources, align organizational efforts, and deliver results against annual operating plans and company goals.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or similar field; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Engineering/Technology Management) is preferred
10+ years of progressive experience in business operations, program management, strategic planning, management consulting, commercial operations, engineering management, or related leadership functions
5+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving execution of strategic business objectives.
Experience in strategy, commercial development, and/or energy/manufacturing sectors is preferred
Experience working on strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or capital projects is a plus
Demonstrated experience working directly with executive leadership and influencing decisions at the senior leadership level.
Proven track record of translating strategic priorities into executable plans and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Experience leading organizational change, business transformation, operational improvement or enterprise-level initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and align diverse stakeholder groups without direct reporting authority.
Strong financial and business acumen, including experience evaluating tradeoffs, prioritizing investments, and supporting strategic decision-making.
Seldomly requires working weekends
Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours
Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
The salary range for this position is $201,272 to $251,590 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.
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Benefits & Perks

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810