Director - Program Management
About The Position
Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future. Thea Energy is looking for a Director of Program Management to orchestrate the execution of our technical roadmap to develop a first of a kind integrated fusion system. This role will interact with the Companyâs leadership, finance, operations, and technical teams and be accountable for timely delivery of milestones. Your efforts will directly contribute to the organization's success by aligning resources and timelines across the company. Thea Energyâs dynamic team is made up of self-motivated individuals with an excitement for solving complex problems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in program management within deep tech, energy, or aerospace
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with complex technical hardware development cycles and developing cost and schedule models for large projects
- Well organized, structured and process driven with a speed & execution mindset
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow Thea Energyâs program management, processes, and tools
- Establish program control processes including schedule and cost baselines, and subsequent change control
- Create and maintain the master schedule for a portfolio of technology development, prototyping, and commercialization programs for the company
- Identify critical path items and manage risks proactively across the company, specifically with engineering, physics, and operations
- Enable cross-functional communication to ensure alignment between physics, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams
- Develop KPIs to track program performance for schedule, cost, and technical aspects
- Advise in resource planning and allocation discussions
- Drive a culture of accountability and transparency in project execution
Benefits
- Salary range $155,000-$225,000
- Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
- Employee equity stock options
- 20 days PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
