About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
Our Technical Program Manager, IS&T will provide enterprise-level technical program management for Information Security & Technology (IS&T). You will collaborate with all business teams (including Manufacturing, Engineering, People Operations, Science, and others) to ensure the successful completion of technical projects to be delivered by IS&T. You will be responsible for building and maturing program governance frameworks, strengthening IS&T operations, and driving continuous improvement to enhance reliability, and improve organizational efficiency. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Director of IS&T at our Everett, WA office.
Lead IS&T program and portfolio execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities across engineering, manufacturing, science, and people operations
Build and mature TPM governance frameworks, including standards, roadmaps, delivery methodologies, and decision rituals
Translate complex requirements into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes
Drive planning and execution across digital platforms, infrastructure, and cloud modernization to enhance data integrity, analytics, and operational efficiency.
Oversee budgets, resources, vendor evaluations, and compliance considerations to balance transparency, scalability, and cost control
Improve IT operations and service delivery by implementing incident response, change control, release management, and readiness practices
Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to support data-driven execution and leadership insight
Champion continuous improvement and organizational change management, including post-implementation reviews and process maturity evolution
Mentor and coach cross-functional teams (project managers, engineers, analysts, Scrum Masters) to strengthen collaboration and delivery consistency
Required Skills:
8+ years of program management experience
Governance, PMO Development, Multi-Program Execution, Budget Oversight
Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Process Optimization, Continuity Planning
Oracle MES, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Cloud Transformation (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud), JIRA, Confluence
Change Control, Compliance (ISO 21434, GDPR, NIST), Audit Readiness
Agile, Scrum, SAFe, SDLC, Waterfall, Kanban
Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Communication, Cross-Functional Enablement
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Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of program management experience
- Governance, PMO Development, Multi-Program Execution, Budget Oversight
- Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Process Optimization, Continuity Planning
- Change Control, Compliance (ISO 21434, GDPR, NIST), Audit Readiness
- Agile, Scrum, SAFe, SDLC, Waterfall, Kanban
- Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Communication, Cross-Functional Enablement
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive for many roles, with employer materials emphasizing competitively benchmarked pay. Total rewards commonly include salary plus equity and benefits that align with market expectations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with options for fully employer‑paid premiums, HSA support, and core protections like life and disability. This breadth signals robust medical benefits for a growth‑stage company.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly offered through stock options for all employees, positioning ownership as a meaningful part of total rewards. Employer communications consistently highlight equity participation as a differentiator.
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What We Do
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
