Senior Program Manager

Fluence•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Senior Principal Program Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for owning and delivering Fluence’s most strategically significant, enterprise-critical programs. These programs directly impact company strategy, customer commitments, platform evolution, margin performance, and time-to-market. This role goes beyond execution of a single program. It provides enterprise leadership across multiple interconnected initiatives, influences product and platform strategy, and serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership in navigating complex tradeoffs across scope, cost, schedule, risk, and long-term business objectives.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in program or portfolio leadership
Proven track record leading enterprise‑critical programs
Strong business and technical acumen, with the ability to bridge strategic and technical perspectives
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline preferred
Master’s degree strongly preferred
You’ll need to be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout your employment, without the need for employer sponsorship.
Fluence does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PMP, Agile, or Lean are preferred

Responsibilities

Lead strategically significant, high-visibility programs that materially impact Fluence’s growth strategy, product roadmap, customer commitments, and financial performance.
Serve as the single point of accountability for enterprise-level outcomes across complex, multi-year, multi-region programs.
Translate company strategy into executable program roadmaps.
Own end-to-end delivery from early concept through production launch and lifecycle execution.
Drive portfolio-level decision-making and manage cross-program dependencies.
Establish and lead integrated program governance and executive reviews.
Lead highly matrixed teams without direct authority.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership.
Represent Fluence with credibility to customers and partners.
Drive disciplined execution across cost, schedule, and quality.
Proactively identify and mitigate enterprise-level risks.
Ensure total system and platform integration readiness.
Establish best practices and elevate program management maturity.
Mentor and develop future program leaders.