Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to help manage the development of our Iron-Air battery products. This role reports into our Senior Manager of EPM within the Engineering organization. As part of our EPM team, you will contribute to product development programs driving the advancement of our utility-scale stationary storage products. You will partner with our Systems Engineering team, and collaborate with multiple Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams as well as other program managers across Form Energy. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Drive product development programs to milestones while managing and communicating schedules across multiple teams to ensure efficient alignment, coordination and execution of Form’s highly cross-functional goals
• Contribute to program management systems and structures based on best-practices and your personal experience, to effectively integrate with and support Form Energy’s world-class technical team
• Contribute to and execute on Form’s Product Development Process (PDP)
• Collaborate with Engineering leadership to construct and maintain product development plans, schedules and trackers consistent with Form’s PDP
• Proactively identify and frame key program-level decisions, risks, and work with stakeholders to develop decision-quality options; facilitate progress by ensuring appropriate organization, resourcing, and prioritization of key effort
• Assess and mitigate program risks based on development activities across electrical, controls, mechanical, and chemical subsystems

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of experience in an engineering or technical Program Management role
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as mechanical or electrical engineering
• Demonstrated experience in product development, including commercial product launches (e.g. full product lifecycle program experience from concept through New Product Introduction, to product launch)
• Technical experience with electro-mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have utility-scale renewable projects/products experience and knowledge of power systems.  
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to communicate & present at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Desire and willingness filling gaps at all levels

Compensation & Benefits

• Range is $217.5K – $268.3K
  • Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. 
  • When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. 

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.