Senior Staff Technical Program Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; Remote; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy in Canada seeks a seasoned Program Leader to drive a portfolio of hardware development programs from concept through production. You will ensure delivery against technical, schedule, and business objectives, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to align priorities.

You will partner with engineering, reliability, operations, supply chain and manufacturing to drive NPI, manufacturing handoff, and ramp.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading complex cross-functional technical programs.
• Experience in fast-paced hardware development environments.
• Strong communication with senior leadership and external partners.
• Background in hardware or controls engineering (electrical, software, mechanical, or systems).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive complex product development programs from concept through production.
• Frame tradeoffs and resolve cross-functional conflicts.
• Communicate clearly with senior leadership and external partners to drive decisions and visibility.
• Partner with engineering, reliability, test, operations, supply chain and manufacturing.
• Drive programs through NPI, manufacturing handoff, and production ramp.
• Leverage Jira and data systems to improve transparency and collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and schedule risks early, and lead mitigation.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Analytical mindset

Risk management

Education

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Enterprise data systems

Job description

Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive complex product development programs: Lead a portfolio of programs ranging from focused tactical initiatives to multi-year, company-wide efforts, ensuring delivery against technical, schedule, and business objectives
• Program-level decision ownership: Frame tradeoffs, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and drive alignment when priorities compete
• Executive and stakeholder communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with senior leadership and external partners to drive decisions, provide program visibility, and elevate risks proactively
• Cross-functional leadership: Partner closely with engineering, reliability, test, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to align priorities and streamline execution
• Manufacturing readiness and scale: Drive programs through NPI, manufacturing handoff, and production ramp, ensuring design, supply chain, and operational readiness
• Tools, process, and systems optimization: Leverage tools such as Jira and enterprise data systems to improve program transparency, execution discipline, and cross-team collaboration
• Risk management: Identify technical, operational, and schedule risks early; lead mitigation planning and execution across teams

Requirements

• 15+ years Program leadership experience: Proven success leading complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through production in fast-paced hardware development environments. PMP certification is a plus
• Strong organizational and analytical skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
• Executive communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• T echnical foundation: Background in hardware or controls engineering (electrical, software, mechanical, or systems) or equivalent experience enabling effective partnership with technical teams and participation in technical discussions
• Product development lifecycle expertise: Experience driving products through the full development lifecycle, including design, validation, regulatory certification (preferred), and manufacturing scale-up