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Form Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to drive the development and validation of its groundbreaking iron-air battery technology. This is a Staff-level individual contributor role on the Technical Program Management team, focused on delivering multi-day battery systems that strengthen grid reliability and enable clean energy adoption.
You will own the entire product delivery and validation cycle from concept through commercialization. Key responsibilities include:
- Driving program delivery across systems architecture, electrical engineering, firmware, and software workstreams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment.
- Defining, managing, and executing the Product Development Process (PDP), establishing best practices for product validation and documentation across the organization.
- Proactively identifying and strategically mitigating program risks and dependencies, anticipating technical and business challenges.
- Facilitating key technical and strategic decisions by bringing together engineering and executive stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum.
- Serving as a technical resource and mentor for other program managers and engineers, elevating team capabilities and sharing best practices.
Form Energy is a venture-backed manufacturing and energy technology company founded in 2017, headquartered in Somerville, MA. The company has earned recognition from TIME ("Best Invention"), MIT Technology Review ("Top Climate Tech Company To Watch"), and Fast Company ("One of the Next Big Things In Tech"). Production of iron-air batteries is underway at the company's first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia, with contracts signed with leading US electric utilities.
The company emphasizes a culture of humanity, excellence, and creativity. Benefits include 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees (80% for dependents), at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), generous vacation policies, competitive salaries, and stock options.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 12+ years of experience in technical program management with focus on hardware product development, or equivalent combination of experience and higher education
- Extensive experience managing complex programs combining systems architecture, electrical engineering, and firmware/software components
- Deep expertise in Product Development Process (PDP) with proven track record of successful product validation and delivery
- Systems-level generalist mindset with ability to establish credibility and influence with technical leaders across disciplines
- Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to articulate complex technical information and strategic recommendations to all organizational levels
- Proven ability to lead autonomously in ambiguous environments, defining clear paths forward and driving results without direct supervision
