Sr. Technical Program Manager (Controls Engineering)

***We are unable to work with 3rd-party or corp-to-corp candidates for this position***
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)