Chief Of Staff

Chief Of Staff To The Chief Nuclear Officer (Government Affairs)

Location: Washington, DC Travel: ~10%

About The Role

We are hiring a Chief Of Staff to the Chief Nuclear Officer to help drive our regulatory affairs strategy and execution, as well as stakeholder engagement. This role acts as a deputy to the CNO, operating at the center of our work with government agencies, regulators, and policymakers.

You will help turn strategy into action. That means aligning teams, driving priorities, tracking progress, and ensuring nothing crucial slips. You will work across licensing, policy, regulatory, and communications efforts to keep momentum high and execution tight.

This role is best suited for someone who is structured, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environments.

What You'll Do:

Act as Deputy to the CNO

• Operate as a trusted extension of the Chief Nuclear Officer
• Step into meetings, discussions, and initiatives on behalf of the CNO as needed
• Ensure follow-through on key decisions, priorities, and external engagements
• Oversee intergovernmental relations, both state and international.

Drive Regulatory Affairs Strategy & Execution

• Partner with the CNO to shape and execute regulatory affairs strategy
• Translate priorities into clear plans across federal, state, and regulatory stakeholders
• Support engagement with agencies such as DOE, NRC, and other key partners

Own Planning, OKRs, and Tracking

• Lead annual and quarterly planning for the regulatory affairs function
• Build and manage OKRs to track progress against key priorities
• Monitor key initiatives and flag risks, gaps, and dependencies early

Lead Cross-Functional Coordination

• Align internal teams across engineering, licensing, legal, and communications
• Ensure consistent messaging and coordination across all external-facing efforts
• Drive execution across complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Executive Operations

• Prepare briefings, materials, and talking points for senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Establish and run operating rhythms (staff meetings, reporting, planning cadences)
• Bring structure, clarity, and accountability to a fast-moving environment

What We're Looking For

• 7–12+ years of experience in government affairs, policy, strategy, consulting, or program management
• Strong executive presence
• Clear, concise communicator
• Experience working with or within federal agencies, Congress, or highly regulated industries
• Strong understanding of energy, nuclear, defense, or infrastructure policy preferred
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguity and drive outcomes across multiple stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Bias for action with high attention to detail