Program Manager

Summary

Join Equilibrium Energy, a Series B clean energy startup, as a Program Manager in San Francisco. You will work with a talented team, bridging software development, energy, and advanced research. As a key member, you will develop and implement processes, track company objectives, and accelerate innovation. Responsibilities include project management, stakeholder management, and accelerating experimentation. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience in project/program management in a technical field, and strong communication skills. The company offers competitive benefits, including a comprehensive medical package, equity grants, unlimited vacation, flexible work schedule, and remote work options.

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