Senior Improvement; PI Specialist

Senior Performance Improvement Specialist

Title: Senior Performance Improvement Specialist

Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States

Job Type: Full-time

Terra Power 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, Terra Power 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 that 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. Terra Power’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications all for significant human health benefits.

Terra Power is seeking 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.

Terra Power 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. In addition, as a federal contractor, Terra Power has instituted an affirmative action plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

• Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of Performance Improvement standard operating documents (SODs), ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards across multiple departments.
• Expertly analyze and interpret corrective action data and performance metrics, providing detailed reports and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Conduct advanced analysis of performance data to identify systemic issues and trends, leveraging CAP data, self‑assessments, benchmarking, operating experiences, and performance indicators to drive organizational change.
• Take a leadership role in CAP investigations and condition screenings, guiding teams to provide structured insights and implement long‑term corrective actions.
• Serve as a mentor and subject‑matter expert for cross‑functional teams, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead the development and refinement of performance indicators, ensuring they are actionable and aligned with both short‑term and long‑term organizational objectives.
• Oversee the coordination and preparation of materials for Performance Improvement meetings and CAP review board meetings, facilitating high‑level discussions with senior leadership.
• Provide executive‑level weekly and monthly status reports, synthesizing complex data into strategic insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Independently lead and oversee teams in conducting comprehensive cause analysis tasks, ensuring high‑quality, actionable outcomes that drive performance improvements.
• Direct initiatives to enhance Performance Improvement software and related tools, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that user needs are effectively addressed and integrated into system updates.
• Other duties as assigned by the Performance Improvement Manager.

• BS, BA in applicable field (e.g., math, science, engineering, or business administration)
• 10+ years’ experience in a nuclear performance improvement or corrective action program work environment preferred
• Root Cause analysis or…