Program Manager

Summary

Join Equilibrium Energy, a Series B clean energy startup, as a highly motivated and mission-driven Program Manager in San Francisco. You will work at the intersection of software development, energy, and advanced research, leading technical programs, managing stakeholder relationships, and accelerating experimentation. Responsibilities include planning and executing projects, managing resources, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for clean energy. Equilibrium offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, unlimited vacation, flexible work schedule, remote work options, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Passion for clean energy and fighting climate change
• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years in project/program management in a technical field
• Experience leading projects with technical teams
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Experience building and implementing processes from scratch
• Must be effective working in a fast-paced team environment and navigating ambiguity
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently and as part of a group
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical and research concepts to diverse audiences
• Demonstrates creativity and independent thought when solving problems

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution and delivery of technical programs
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities to keep the team organized by running meetings, tracking tickets and maintaining project plans
• Communicate project updates, status and interface with senior stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate risks and blockers
• Manage scope, resources and budget to deliver on time
• Establish processes and tools to collaborate with all levels of the company including technical stakeholders, non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholder requests
• Proactively identify and communicate program risks related to technical feasibility, research milestones, and product milestones
• Partner with Engineering, Science, Product, and Commercial to facilitate roadmap planning and prioritization
• Collaborate with Product Management and Science leadership to implement opportunities to accelerate the pace of experimentation
• Automate workflows and streamlining processes to reduce friction
• Leverage tools to optimize research and experimentations efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in energy markets, battery optimization or power systems
• Experience working with machine learning, scientific research or price forecasting teams
• Experience working in financial trading (e.g. equities trading), and quantitative analysis
• Advanced degree
• Experience working with fully remote teams
• Experience in developing platforms for internal processes
• Experience with tools; Jira, Notion, Slack, Google Workspace

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k package
• Opportunity to own a significant piece of the company via a meaningful equity grant
• Unlimited vacation and flexible work schedule
• Ability to work remotely from anywhere in the United States, Canada & Europe, or join one of our regional hubs in Boston, SF Bay Area, or London
• Accelerated professional growth and development opportunities through direct collaboration and mentorship from leading industry expert colleagues across energy and tech