Senior Software Technical Program Manager, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials • San Francisco, CA

57d

About The Position

About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2019, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have. Senior Software Technical Program Manager , Energy Storage Essential Duties: Redwood Materials is currently searching for a Technical Program Manager to join as an early member of a new engineering team working on our Battery Energy Storage System product line . In this role, you will focus on the development of software, embedded firmware, and systems controls and will drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver intelligent, grid-interactive storage systems that are scalable, reliable, and safe. This is a highly technical role where success requires understanding the unique challenges of developing production quality software and firmware in complex energy environments. Y ou will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy while contributing to the development of tools and processes that improve the organization’s productivity.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 5+ years of technical program management experience focused on software and firmware in hardware-integrated systems
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle processes including Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and release planning
• Proven track record of managing software development for multidisciplinary products involving electrical, mechanical, and systems teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with all levels of the organization and presenting to internal and external executives
• Proficiency in project tracking and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, GitHub, MS Project, Asana)
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage your work in a startup environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place
• Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience power electronics or other energy products a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development programs focused on embedded firmware for power electronics , energy management system software, and battery management software
• Drive the software development process, including planning and facilitating sprints, backlog prioritization, standups, and sprint reviews to maintain team velocity and alignment
• Work closely with software, controls, systems, and electrical engineers to define program requirements, technical interfaces, dependencies and validation strategies
• Track and communicate progress toward key milestones
• Support test planning, software release processes, and integration with lab and field validation efforts
• Ensure change management and version control processes are in place and aligned with the pace of system iteration
• Proactively identify risks, surface technical blockers, and develop mitigation strategies across the product lifecycle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees