Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Join Form Energy as a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, a key role focused on driving our product strategy and roadmap. You will act as the crucial link between our commercial teams and technical functions, translating customer needs into clear, actionable technical requirements and communicating program status across all stakeholders. Your work will have a direct impact on the deployment of our low-cost, multi-day energy storage systems, strengthening the electric grid and communities. This is an opportunity to leverage your strategic insight and hands-on approach to advance revolutionary energy technology.

Relocation assistance is available.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Collaborate closely with the commercial team to distill customer needs into defined technical requirements for our product roadmap.

- Develop and own detailed plans and schedules for large-scale, cross-functional technical programs.

- Work with embedded project managers across technical teams to monitor progress, identify dependencies, and assess the impact of component tracking on the overall program schedule.

- Define, advocate for, and implement effective tools, structures, and procedures to enhance communication and workflow efficiency across business functions.

- Synthesize complex technical and schedule data into clear, meaningful conclusions for a diverse audience, from executive stakeholders to working teams.

- Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, applying a high degree of creativity and pragmatic optimism to problem-solving.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

- 7+ years of industry experience leading technical programs or teams, preferably focused on product roadmap execution.

- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements and customer needs into engineering specifications.

- Applied experience (not "hands-on experience") in creating, tracking, and managing complex technical schedules and project plans.

- Proven record of driving cross-functional excellence through clear, organized, and high-impact communication at all levels of the organization.

- Deep understanding of technical development processes for hardware or complex systems in a fast-paced environment.

- A foundation of humanity in your work, demonstrated by effective stakeholder management, mentorship, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

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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.