Senior Technical Program Manager

Thea Energy•Kearny, NJ

1d•$130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Thea Energy is seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Program Manager to lead a large, complex custom product development program within the fusion energy industry. This is a highly visible role in the organization leading manufacturing development of core magnet technology. This role will act as a force multiplier by increasing development velocity and raising the bar on execution standards. You will oversee the scaling of magnet production from concept to pilot and commercial scale ramps that will advance fusion technology.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
5+ years leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs ideally involving large scale hardware development in climate tech, aerospace, nuclear, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience of working in a manufacturing ramp setting and delivering concept and pilot scale manufacturing development milestones
Demonstrated ability to work deeply with technical teams (physics, mechanical engineering, magnet engineering, manufacturing engineering) and solve first of a kind problems.
Strong understanding of design and manufacturing processes and the realities of design, build, test cycles.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
Proven ability to distill complex technical programs into clear risks, decisions, and priorities for leadership audiences
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment, with high ownership and ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

manufacturing roadmap development experience.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional manufacturing and operations programs from concept through pilot production, including process and equipment design, installation, qualification, and ramp.
Oversee the selection, qualification, and management of external custom manufacturing vendors, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, and delivery schedules, with a focus on novel materials and supply chain risk.
Guide the transition from prototype to large-scale manufacturing, including the integration of large equipment and continuous process manufacturing techniques.
Provide regular, detailed program updates to leadership and stakeholders, highlighting progress, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.
Establish and track key manufacturing readiness metrics (equipment readiness, process capability, throughput, yield, and reliability).
Proactively identify and manage technical, schedule, budget, and quality risks. develop effective mitigation strategies and contingency plans.