AI Lead, Strategy, and Operations

Oklo is seeking an AI Lead, Strategy, and Operations to help drive the company’s adoption and integration of AI across core business functions. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, technology, and execution, supporting initiatives across engineering, licensing, legal, operations, and commercial teams. As AI rapidly transforms energy demand and the design and operation of complex systems, this role will translate emerging AI capabilities into practical operational improvements for Oklo’s business. You will work closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams to identify high‑impact opportunities, implement AI‑enabled workflows, and improve how the company designs, licenses, builds, and operates advanced nuclear systems. Lead high‑priority AI strategy and operations initiatives across Oklo’s business areas Translate AI capabilities into actionable execution plans, including defining use cases, owners, timelines, risks, and measurable outcomes Drive internal AI adoption across engineering, licensing, legal, operations, and corporate workflows Build lightweight systems and processes to track AI initiatives, adoption metrics, operational improvements, and execution progress Identify operational bottlenecks and opportunities where AI can improve efficiency, cycle times, quality, or decision‑making Partner with technical teams to evaluate and integrate AI into plant design, monitoring, optimization, and deployment workflows Support relationships with AI and enterprise technology partners, including helping structure collaborations and align internal priorities Prepare materials and recommendations for executive leadership related to AI strategy, capabilities, and investment priorities Establish practical standards and best practices for AI tool usage across teams Help build repeatable systems for evaluating and integrating emerging technologies into Oklo’s operations Minimum Qualifications 5–12 years of experience in strategy, operations, product, consulting, or similar cross‑functional roles Demonstrated experience driving initiatives from concept through execution in fast‑moving environments Experience identifying and implementing operational improvements or process efficiencies Strong project management instincts, including managing timelines, owners, dependencies, and risks Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive‑level materials Strong judgment and ability to prioritize high‑impact opportunities Ability to operate independently with high ownership in ambiguous environments Comfortable working across both technical and non‑technical teams Preferred Qualifications Experience working with AI/ML tools, workflows, or systems in a professional setting Technical background in engineering, computer science, physics, or related fields (or equivalent hands‑on experience) Experience partnering closely with engineering or technical product teams Familiarity with modern AI systems, data pipelines, or software tooling environments Experience in energy, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, or other regulated industries Experience supporting partnerships with enterprise technology companies Experience in a startup or scaling organization Additional Qualities Structured and analytical, with the ability to break ambiguous opportunities into actionable workstreams Execution‑oriented with strong ownership and follow‑through Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing evolving priorities Low ego, highly collaborative, and team‑oriented Strong communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into clear operational plans Practical and creative, focused on identifying real‑world AI applications with measurable impact Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities across teams Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, highly iterative startup environment Why this role matters AI is increasing global demand for reliable power while also transforming how complex systems are designed and operated. This role helps ensure Oklo effectively applies AI internally and across its technology stack to improve performance, efficiency, scalability, and decision‑making. You will help shape how Oklo integrates emerging AI capabilities into the deployment of next‑generation nuclear technology and build systems that improve how the company operates at scale. Who you are A startup person: Indepth, driven by efficiency, and thrives in fast‑paced teams Self‑motivated with an enthusiasm that goes beyond clocking in and out A team‑player who values shared ownership and positive communication An excellent communicator who can articulate complex ideas clearly Creative and solutions‑oriented, able to invent ways to solve open‑ended problems Detail‑oriented with a focus on quality and consistency Benefits Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. 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