Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Manager

• Develop and lead the supply chain strategies for the molten salt blanket, including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost, market analysis, supplier selection and contracting
• Monitor suppliers throughout the execution of the contracts
• Build and nurture relationships with key supplier leadership
• Advise Supply Chain, Open Innovation, Global Affairs, and C-Suite on potential opportunities for strategic partnership, joint ventures, acquisitions, and other creative or sophisticated strategies to drive supply chain readiness and reliability of fusion powerplants
• Partner with Legal to develop the legal framework in support of the supply chain strategies
• Partner with EHS to ensure safe operations at CFS and key suppliers, especially with regards to hazardous materials
• Partner with Supply Chain Engineers to oversee supplier development activities, including capacity expansion projects
• Support Investor Relations, Business Development, Corporate Finance, and Engineering teams as needed, and on demand with queries and reports.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D and Fusion Economics teams to drive powerplant value engineering, cost reductions, technology selection, and increase TRL of fusion specific hardware

Staff Supplier Integration Manager

Supply Chain

• Build and manage the indirect procurement organization in support of facility, software, consulting, and construction activities
• Manage the indirect purchasing process for goods and services from suppliers in support of internal customer requirements
• Develop and optimize purchasing business processes including credit card management, purchase order approvals, contract management, and others
• Lead sourcing and category based initiatives to identify and select best value suppliers and mitigate risk
• Prepare and execute negotiations for contracts and agreements, coordinating with legal counsel where necessary to finalize contracts and statements of work
• Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions including those regarding the procurement of materials, intellectual property, and export compliance
• Provide constant, clear, and timely updates to internal customers
• Manage organizational effectiveness through continuous improvement and functional transformation
• Relentlessly gather intelligence on the health of strategic suppliers’ business and informs Sr. Leadership of long-term risk and proposed countermeasures
• Conduct periodic supplier business reviews to communicate supplier performance to internal and supplier management teams
• Conduct site surveys and business evaluations of existing and potential suppliers
• Serve as a point of escalation and resolution of corrective actions with suppliers
• Contribute to the resolution of sourcing issues from CFS or their sub-tiers

Director, Supply Chain – Indirect

• Lead the execution of complex procurement and supplier integration initiatives for ARC1 and beyond
• Manage long-term assignments with loosely defined outcomes
• Own the evolution of complex contractual frameworks
• Serve as the primary integration point for senior leadership at external firms
• Drive the development of procurement tools and department policies
• Independently manage medium to significant levels of risk
• Conduct analysis on complex and ambiguous problems

Staff Supplier Integration Manager – Capital Projects

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Continuously improve the company's financial systems, processes, and tools as the company delivers fusion power plants, grows our manufacturing operation, and expands our cutting edge R&D
• Lead and grow the FP&A team that supports the manufacturing business, providing real-time financial analytics and reporting that aids decision making across the business
• Lead and grow the team that provides FP&A for the infrastructure EPC business, tailored to billion-dollar infrastructure projects delivered at hyperscaler pace
• Partner with the Commercial team to build unit economics, pricing models, and financial analysis frameworks as CFS transitions to commercial delivery of power plants
• Strengthen CFS's corporate planning function, managing the creation of annual operating plans and providing executives with scenarios and analysis to inform corporate strategy

Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

Director

• Overseeing a team of internal resources as well as third party consultants, advisors, engineers and lawyers to obtain all permits, contracts and entitlements necessary to begin site preparation and construction activities
• Maintain project schedule and budget information utilizing industry standard project management techniques and strategies to plan and monitor work. Develop appropriate recovery plans in the event of potential shortfalls
• Establish a center of excellence for project development including objectives and key results, performance metrics and documented best practices and lessons learned with the intent of creating a replicable playbook for future development
• Drive process improvements and, where applicable, drive the development of tools and/or department or division policies.
• Develop a diligence log to keep accurate information on all aspects of the project
• Develop and maintain a repository of potential sites and partners for future ARC development
• Maintain an inventory of commitments and obligations during the development phase and confirm positive receipt by appropriate persons in the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) and Construction teams
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure compliance with all relevant and applicable requirements, standards, and laws
• Support technical due diligence on potential and selected sites, ensuring appropriate rigor and documentation of key risks and decisions
• Create long-term projection of revenues and expenses with a proforma to be utilized in obtaining financing and making a financial investment decision for project equity investors
• Proactively detect and mitigate key risks to the project, escalating emergent risks when appropriate in a timely manner
• Facilitate and lead the development of creative solutions to potentially blocking issues
• Work collaboratively with local consultants and contractors to adapt to requirements from various authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) for the project(s)
• Maintain familiarity with current and upcoming Policies and Programs that could affect or facilitate fusion power plant siting
• Expand flexibility for the design and construction teams throughout the development phase by managing and deferring potentially constraining design decisions.
• Work closely with ARC design team to support site specific design changes to the standard ARC power plant design
• Model and promote CFS Core values of Execution, Self-Critique, Impact, and Integrity
• Organize, recruit, and lead an effective project development team composing of both direct reports and matrixed professionals focused on delivering fusion power projects in the fastest and most affordable way possible
• Conduct assessment of external affairs and participate in industry conferences and forums to advocate for policies supportive of fusion technology.
• Facilitate and lead a cross functional group of internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors
• Coordinate due diligence activities with other internal groups to ensure proper analysis and structuring of assigned projects
• Serve as CFS’ subject matter expert on project development and represent the company professionally with integrity to stakeholders and approval authorities
• Provide periodic updates on progress to a varied set of internal stakeholders ranging from peer teams to the board of directors
• Fulfill duties as contract manager/owner for all consultants supporting project development
• Act as liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting and interconnection
• Serve as an ambassador of CFS and fusion energy to key stakeholders including, but not limited to the community, local and regional governments, and AHJs
• Utilizes commercial expertise to solidify commercial agreements and lead negotiations with integrity, creativity, and a commercial mindset
• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project
• Develop and implement corporate compliance policies to be utilized while developing the project and interfacing with public officials
• Working closely with Government Affairs, develop engagement strategies for key stakeholders to produce positive outcomes for CFS
• Develop, track and mitigate key risks associated with ARC project development
• Participate in future ARC siting activities addressing items such as technical feasibility, planning, and permitting risks.
• Establish relationships with potential third-party developers and key policy makers to promote a strategy for future incorporation of fusion technology
• Support other teams, including Government Affairs and other Commercial Teams, as required to support the needs of the business
• Maintain a value driven mindset to advance multiple streams of value including financial value, option value, and audience value to improve CFS’s overall value proposition
• Work with and support corporate development, finance, and commercial organizations on activities related to financing and investment of the projects
• Work closely with Environmental Health Safety Security (EHSS) to ensure required licensing is accomplished on schedule
• Work with the ARC design team to identify opportunities to improve the design, development, and construction processes

Staff Supplier Integration Manager

Director, Supply Chain – Indirect

Staff Supplier Integration Manager – Capital Projects

Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

Director, Project Development