Senior Technical Program Manager - Marine Operations
panthalassaPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted March 11, 2026
$150k - $190k
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Job Description
The Senior Technical Program Manager for Marine Operations oversees the deployment and support of ocean energy devices, coordinating cross-functional teams, external vendors, and logistics to ensure successful testing, deployment, and maintenance of renewable ocean energy systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project milestone schedules for Marine Operations, ensuring clear communication of status, risks, and dependencies.
- Lead scheduling and coordination of Node Program deployment operations in the Pacific Northwest.
- Collaborate with external vendors and fabrication partners to ensure timely delivery of components.
- Coordinate with port authorities, tugboat companies, barge operators, and other vendors involved in Marine Operations.
- Act as a liaison between mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution.
- Monitor and escalate program risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Drive change management processes for Marine Operations scope from ideation through deployment.
- Develop and maintain documentation and tools to support program execution and scaling.
Requirements
- Five years of experience managing technical development programs, including directly coordinating major events such as first time integration, test campaign execution, or commissioning activities.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to marine systems, including welded structures, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial automation, and data acquisition.
- Experience coordinating with external vendors and fabrication partners.
- Familiarity with change management systems and configuration control processes.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
- Ability to travel as needed for site visits and partner engagements.
- Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits & Perks
Cash compensation of 150,000 - 190,000 USD
Equity in the company
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Vision insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (100% paid for long-term financial support if disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon
Work location flexibility: full-time on-site or remote with 25% travel
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