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Manager, Executive Compensation
full-time•Rockville•$151k - $252k
About this role
X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/. We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us.
Job Description
This position is responsible for helping shape and operationalize our executive rewards strategy. This is a critical, high-visibility role that works closely with senior leadership, total rewards, legal, finance, strategy and the board to ensure our executive compensation programs align with our business objectives, are market-competitive, and meet evolving governance and regulatory standards. This person will create and support content for the Culture and Compensation Committee and will be a key contributor to the future of X-energy.
Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Help design, implement, and manage compensation programs for executive leadership, including base pay, bonuses, equity vehicles, and long-term incentive plans (LTIPs).
- Partner with legal, finance, and HR to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Develop and deliver materials for the Culture and Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, including detailed benchmarking, program design recommendations, and performance/pay analyses.
- Lead or support the regulatory requirements related to executive pay.
- Conduct executive benchmarking using compensation survey data, proxy analysis, and market intelligence to inform pay decisions and design.
- Evaluate market alignment, dilution impact, and other perspectives on executive compensation.
- Support initiatives related to equity program design, strategy, and related governance practices.
- Manage relationships with compensation consultants and legal counsel as needed.
- Own and manage any equity management software.
- Act as a thought partner to senior HR leaders and the C-suite on executive rewards strategy and trends.
- Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Job Profile Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field required.
- Typically, twelve years of general work experience with eight plus years of experience in compensation, with significant focus on executive compensation.
- Experience supporting both private and public companies.
- Demonstrated experience preparing materials for Compensation Committees and Boards of Directors.
- Deep understanding of equity compensation vehicles (profits interests, options, RSUs, PSUs), IRC Section 409A and other regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in compensation survey data, modeling, and equity valuation tools.
Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Work Site Expectations: 4 days a week in company office
Hours: Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri
Compensation
As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.
A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:
$151,350- $252.250Position Job Classification
Full time - ExemptBenefits
X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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What you'll do
- This position is responsible for shaping and operationalizing the executive rewards strategy, working closely with senior leadership and various departments. The role includes designing compensation programs, ensuring compliance, and supporting the Culture and Compensation Committee.
About X-energy
X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power.
We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world. That is why we have reinvented nuclear power, with a unique combination of proven technologies and new innovations, to meet our current and future needs.
X-energy manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, which makes meltdown impossible and retains the waste inside forever. We also design plants that unlock the fuel’s potential in a process that’s as clean as wind or solar. When combined, the result is reliable carbon-free baseload power, produced more safely and affordable than ever before and available anywhere, at any time.
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