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# Senior Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Form Energy
- **Location:** Berkeley, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $128,662.0 - $160,807.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Firmware, Gantt Charts, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Smartsheet
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2e778d62b459e9c7

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in TPM roles or relevant experience.
 * Demonstrated experience with engineering product design cycle, manufacturing engagement, and ramp to mass production.
 * Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules.
 * Demonstrated understanding of multilevel Bill of Material hierarchy, including mechanical and electrical components.
 * Demonstrated understanding of product release cycle as it relates to the creation and change management of parts and BOM structures.
 * Familiar with SmartSheet or other Gantt chart tools.
 * Experience with Agile Product Development & Scrum framework.
 * Exceptional communication and executive presence, with the ability to articulate complex technical information and strategic recommendations to all levels of the organization.
 * Proven ability to lead autonomously in an ambiguous environment, defining a clear path forward and driving results without direct supervision.

#LI-Onsite

## Description

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Technical Program Manager to impact development and validation of our groundbreaking battery technology. As a key member of the Technical Program Management team, you will drive the delivery of our multi-day battery by integrating and managing workstreams across systems architecture, firmware, software, and electrical engineering. You will partner with and influence technical leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure our product meets its requirements and is successfully launched. This is a unique opportunity to apply your technical breadth and program leadership skills to a mission-driven company with world-changing technology., * Lead the end-to-end development of electrical & mechanical systems, including requirements gathering, design reviews (schematic/layout), prototyping, and mass production.

 * Create, maintain, communicate, and present schedules throughout each design life cycle to the engineering leadership team.
 * Manage product cost down and quality improvements.
 * Identify creative ways to overcome obstacles and meet the schedule despite setbacks.
 * Create presentations for Key Performance Indicators, KPI.
 * Lead cross-functional discussion between design, manufacturing, quality, and other program leads.
 * Plan components feature maturity and roadmap.
 * Manage bottom-up timeline to align with top-down program milestones.
 * Drive Jira issue ticket closing.


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