Senior Technical Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the planning, execution, and operational health of intricate, cross-functional programs within the VPP platform and consumer energy products.

• Lead the comprehensive delivery of multi-team initiatives that involve Engineering, Product, and Design from initial scoping to launch and operational transition.

• Establish and uphold planning frameworks, milestone structures, and risk assessment models.

• Identify, escalate, and resolve cross-functional dependencies, obstacles, and trade-offs with well-defined recommendations.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Product leadership on roadmap sequencing, resource assumptions, and criteria for launch readiness.

• Steer programs through the entire product lifecycle.

• Oversee launch readiness, validate post-launch metrics, and facilitate operational handoff to sustaining teams.

• Ensure that Business Development, Customer Success, Grid Operations, and partner-facing stakeholders are well-informed and prepared prior to program closure.

• Create and disseminate operational practices and retrospective insights throughout the TPM team.

• Translate technical complexities and scheduling challenges into clear options and trade-offs for leadership.

• Maintain situational awareness across interdependent programs, surfacing risks and misalignments as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management.

• At least 3 years of experience managing programs that span multiple engineering teams.

• Proven ability to create or significantly enhance program management systems and frameworks.

• Strong technical foundation in software and/or hardware.

• Capability to critically assess engineering estimates, comprehend architectural trade-offs, and engage effectively with senior engineers.

• Experience in fostering alignment across functions without possessing formal authority.

• Excellent communication skills to translate program complexities into narratives and decision points suitable for executive-level audiences.

• Background in consumer-facing software products.

• Preferred experience in energy, grid services, IoT, or related infrastructure-adjacent fields.

• Familiarity with VPP, demand response, or utility partner integration programs is preferred.

• Experience managing programs that involve external partners, device fleets, or regulated operational contexts is preferred.

• Must have authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored immigration support.

🏝️ Benefits

• Target annual bonus of 20% of base salary.

• Participation in long-term incentive programs linked to company growth and performance.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Home office setup allowance.

• No pre-set vacation limits.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Competitive health and wellness benefits.

• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.

• Opportunities for learning and growth.

• Emphasis on work-life balance and a sustainable work culture.