We are scaling faster than any complex hardware company ever and are looking for a Global Program Manager to join our dynamic organization to continue to innovate and execute at scale. This role will serve as a primary catalyst for operational excellence and report directly to the Head of Program Management. The role will be based 5 days a week in person at company HQ in San Jose, CA.
Role and Responsibilities:
- You will execute programs that will improve quality, reduce costs and accelerate the speed that we deploy hardware to some of the largest fuel cell projects on the planet
- You are responsible for working with cross-functional teams to align on the goal, assign appropriate resources and execute on the fastest possible timelines
- You will build and institutionalize best in class program management methodologies including Stage-Gate process, OKR management and Agile methodologies
- You will Identify and remove systematic barriers that impede program development speed and efficiency
Skills:
- You are a high EQ person
- You know how to solve problems in the real world from first principles
- You are extremely organized and can confidently communicate Program status and risk mitigation strategies to CEO level leadership with little notice. This role will require disciplined and regular report out of all aspects of internal programs to executive leadership
- You can talk the talk with a highly technical engineering manager, then walk in to the next meeting and close out commercial contract topics with the sales team.
- You have focused your career on getting things done, not playing organization politics
- Experience:
- Minimum 6 years of program management in a technical function or complex hardware focused organization in the power and technology industry.
- Evidence of exceptional execution managing cross function teams on extremely tight timelines with limited resources
- You have experience operating from scrappy startup phase to fortune 500…ideally in the same company
- B.A./B.S. required, preferred in Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- MBA is a plus
- Ideally PMP, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certifications
- Scheduling software programs: Microsoft Project, ERP and MRP systems
Skills Required
- Minimum 6 years of program management in a technical function or complex hardware-focused organization in the power and technology industry.
- B.A./B.S. degree (required).
- Degree preferably in Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical.
- Evidence of exceptional execution managing cross-functional teams on extremely tight timelines with limited resources.
- Experience operating from scrappy startup phase to Fortune 500, ideally within the same company.
- MBA.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience with scheduling software: Microsoft Project, ERP and MRP systems.
- Ability to build and institutionalize program management methodologies including Stage-Gate, OKR management, and Agile.
- High emotional intelligence, strong organizational skills, and ability to communicate program status and risk mitigation to CEO-level leadership.
- Willingness to work on-site five days a week at company HQ in San Jose, CA.
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Bloom Energy empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. The company’s leading solid-oxide platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen is changing the future of energy. Fortune 100 companies around the world turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower carbon energy today and a net-zero future. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.
