Senior Technical Program Manager
About The Position
Panthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology public benefit corporation developing and deploying ocean energy technology. Its core technology, the Node, is designed to produce energy in harsh ocean conditions for years without human maintenance or intervention. The company has proven it can build Nodes in small quantities and is designing its first production line. The Senior Technical Program Manager will coordinate development and deployment of ocean energy Nodes through research and development and pilot phases. Working under the guidance of the Director of Technical Program Management, this role manages schedules, facilitates cross-functional alignment, and supports pilot manufacturing as hardware programs scale from prototype to production. The position is intended to be onsite at the company’s Portland, Oregon offices. Hybrid candidates must be able to travel for onsite work up to 25% of the time, potentially increasing to 50–75% during testing, integration, and deployment phases. Travel for site visits and partner engagements is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting product and/or process development through production, fabrication, or manufacturing stages.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines.
- Experience coordinating with external suppliers and fabrication partners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly collaborative environment.
- Ability to travel as needed for site visits and partner engagements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with hardware product development in startup or early-stage environments.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to integrated electromechanical systems.
- Familiarity with change management systems, PLM/MES/ERP tools, and configuration control processes.
- Hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes, integration workflows, or large mechanical systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage project milestone schedules for the Ocean 3 program and communicate status, risks, and dependencies to internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive alignment and efficient execution.
- Develop and maintain documentation and tools supporting program execution and scaling in alignment with technical program management best practices.
- Drive the change management system for Node configurations throughout the R&D and pilot manufacturing pipeline.
- Coordinate with internal procurement, external suppliers, and fabrication partners to ensure timely, high-quality component delivery.
- Monitor and escalate program risks and contribute proactively to mitigation strategies.
- Assist with daily scheduling and coordination for Node integration and deployment operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Benefits
- Equity in the company.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Health insurance, with the company paying 100% of a gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
- Dental insurance, with the company paying 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
- Vision insurance, with the company paying 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents.
- Disability insurance, with the company paying 100% for a policy providing long-term financial support in the event of disability.
- Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including a 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA.
- Relocation assistance to facilitate a move to Portland, if needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
