Program Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Develop plans and procedures to deploy an integrated first-of-a-kind fusion system on time and on budget
• Coordinate overall program schedule and budget with leadership, engineering/physics teams, and vendors
• Identify critical path risks and decisions, and enact them into program management protocols
• Establish project controls, planning functions, and performance metrics to track program effectiveness

This role helps deploy one of the most consequential and cutting-edge technologies of our generation - fusion energy - which has the potential to provide clean, sustainable energy solutions to address global climate challenges.

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 5+ years of program management experience
• Proven track record in meeting milestones on time and on budget for large, complex systems
• Experience deploying first-of-a-kind systems (e.g., fusion, aerospace) and familiarity with cryogenic, heating, fluid, vacuum, power electronics, and control systems
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with ability to innovate in fast-paced environments

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range $85,000-$145,000
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Thea Energy is developing fusion energy technology, working on one of the most consequential and cutting-edge technologies of our generation to solve some of the world's hardest and most important problems.