Sr. Technical Program Manager (Controls Engineering)
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Overview
Job Description
Overview:
Our client will be hiring a Sr. Technical Program Manager, Software & Controls to drive strategic planning and execution across our software, controls, and systems engineering teams. This role owns end-to-end program planning, coordination, and delivery for complex, cross-functional development efforts, ensuring that timelines are realistic, cross-project dependencies are understood, and teams remain aligned to product roadmaps and company commitments as we deliver next-generation energy storage products.
You will act as the central execution leader, integrating internal teams of engineers, architects, product leaders, and third-party partners into a cohesive program, proactively managing dependencies, resolving risks, optimizing costs, and synchronizing timelines to ensure business objectives are realized effectively and with emphasis on comprehensive quality. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and serves as the bridge between domain execution and enterprise program objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end strategic planning and execution of software, controls, and integrated system testing programs
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans, including milestones, dependencies, and risks
- Lead Agile execution rhythms (sprint planning, backlog coordination, release tracking) across multiple teams
- Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, systems, and external partners
- Serve as the primary coordination point for third-party development vendors, ensuring alignment to program timelines and deliverables
- Identify, escalate, and resolve cross-team risks, blockers, and execution gaps
- Synthesize program status into clear, actionable insights for leadership and PMO stakeholders
- Run program reviews, standups, and status communications with a focus on accuracy and consistency
- Ensure alignment between customer commitments, internal roadmaps, and enterprise milestones
- Support translation of product and technical strategy into executable plans
- Implement and reinforce program management tools, processes, and governance standards
- Develop and maintain resource planning, forecasting, and program-level budgeting as needed
- Drive continuous improvement in program execution, coordination, and reporting practices
Qualifications:
- 8 years of experience in technical program management, project management, or engineering operations
- Experience managing product development and software/controls projects
- Business mindset and the ability to develop and maintain an effective program strategy aligned to enterprise objectives
- Experience orchestrating complex, multi-team projects & program outputs in software, controls, or integrated hardware/software environments– relevant applications include automotive, aerospace, energy, or similar technical products
- Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and development workflows
Preferred
- Experience in energy storage, power systems, EV, utilities, or similar industries
- Background in hardware software integrated product development, familiarity with software lifecycle management
- Experience managing third-party engineering or software vendors
- Familiarity with information management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Oracle Cloud, Fusion PLM
- Proficiency with Excel and / or Power BI
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- PgMP, PMP, Scrum, or similar certification (strongly preferred)
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