Senior Technical Program Manager, Advanced Manufacturing
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Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the strategy and execution behind our first-of-kind battery development and manufacturing programs. In this role, you will unite cross-functional teams and drive the plan that carries our product from development through prototype to full commercial manufacturing. You'll bring structure to complexity, turning ambiguous, fast-moving priorities into clear roadmaps that keep the organization aligned and moving forward. This is a pivotal opportunity to help shape how Form Energy scales breakthrough technology into a product that strengthens grid reliability for the long term.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:
Architect a cross-functional, cohesive program plan grounded in deep understanding of strategy, dependencies, teams, risks, and sequencing, owning the schedule end to end
Translate top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables in partnership with team leads
Drive execution alongside Product Design and Manufacturing teams to stand up commercial manufacturing capabilities
Surface clarity on plans, risks, gaps, and tradeoffs, and frame decision-quality paths forward for stakeholders
Lead cross-functional reviews to escalate issues, mitigate risk, and keep programs on track
Facilitate alignment and communication across the Manufacturing organization and with partner teams throughout Form Energy
Coordinate closely with Supply Chain and Procurement to align material need-by dates, surface availability risks early, and keep build schedules grounded in real material readiness
Shape program management principles for manufacturing engineering and connect them to Form's broader product development process
What you'll bring:
5+ years of experience in technical or engineering program management
Demonstrated success managing manufacturing and engineering programs, with a BS or MS in a related field
Strong grasp of high-volume manufacturing processes, pilot-scale development, and R&D-to-production transitions
Experience coordinating cross-functionally with supply chain, procurement, and engineering teams — comfortable driving alignment on design readiness, need-by dates and material readiness even when the underlying tracking process is still being built out
Excellent planning, collaboration, and facilitation skills, with a track record of driving ambiguous, complex cross-functional projects to completion
Comfort presenting program status, recommendations, and priorities to executive leadership
A blend of business acumen and technical depth, with the intellectual curiosity to zoom out for big-picture vision and zoom in on specific challenges
Pragmatic problem-solving instincts and a steady hand for thriving amid a rapidly changing, growing organization
Where you'll work:
This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.
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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion. Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in technical or engineering program management
- Demonstrated success managing manufacturing and engineering programs, with a BS or MS in a related field
- Strong grasp of high-volume manufacturing processes, pilot-scale development, and R&D-to-production transitions
- Experience coordinating cross-functionally with supply chain, procurement, and engineering teams — comfortable driving alignment on design readiness, need-by dates and material readiness even when the underlying tracking process is still being built out
- Excellent planning, collaboration, and facilitation skills, with a track record of driving ambiguous, complex cross-functional projects to completion
- Comfort presenting program status, recommendations, and priorities to executive leadership
- A blend of business acumen and technical depth, with the intellectual curiosity to zoom out for big-picture vision and zoom in on specific challenges
- Pragmatic problem-solving instincts and a steady hand for thriving amid a rapidly changing, growing organization
- This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.
- Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
- When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
- To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
- If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
- Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
Responsibilities
- Architect a cross-functional, cohesive program plan grounded in deep understanding of strategy, dependencies, teams, risks, and sequencing, owning the schedule end to end
- Translate top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables in partnership with team leads
- Drive execution alongside Product Design and Manufacturing teams to stand up commercial manufacturing capabilities
- Surface clarity on plans, risks, gaps, and tradeoffs, and frame decision-quality paths forward for stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional reviews to escalate issues, mitigate risk, and keep programs on track
- Facilitate alignment and communication across the Manufacturing organization and with partner teams throughout Form Energy
- Coordinate closely with Supply Chain and Procurement to align material need-by dates, surface availability risks early, and keep build schedules grounded in real material readiness
- Shape program management principles for manufacturing engineering and connect them to Form's broader product development process
About Formenergy
Form Energy is developing iron-air batteries designed for multi-day energy storage, aiming to enable a fully renewable electric grid at dramatically lower cost.
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