Senior Program Manager – Industrial Systems

OxEon Energy; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm in North Salt Lake is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Biogas-to-Liquids industrial pilot plant program. This role involves overseeing planning, development, and commissioning while managing key partnerships and ensuring program success. Ideal candidates will have 7-10 years of relevant experience in energy sectors, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. An attractive compensation package will be offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience managing large-scale industrial pilot, demonstration, or capital projects.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, biofuels, or energy infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage EPC relationships and complex capital equipment deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full program lifecycle—from concept design through commissioning.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts for system integration.
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Technical integration

EPC relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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OxEon Energy is pioneering advanced energy conversion systems that transform CO•2 and renewable feedstocks into liquid fuels, hydrogen, and other critical products. Our integrated technology platform—spanning solid oxide electrolysis, plasma reforming, and Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis—is enabling the next generation of sustainable fuel production. We are now advancing a first‐of‐its‐kind Biogas‐to‐Liquids industrial pilot plant and scaling toward commercial deployment.

The Senior Program Manager will lead the execution of OxEon Energy’s Biogas‐to‐Liquids industrial pilot plant program, overseeing planning, development, construction, commissioning, and technology maturation activities. This individual will serve as the primary interface between OxEon’s internal engineering and manufacturing teams, external customers, EPC partners, and key stakeholders. The role is accountable for schedule, budget, risk, technical coordination, and successful program delivery.

This position is critical to OxEon’s commercialization pathway and requires hands‐on experience managing large‐scale pilot or demonstration plants in the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, or renewable energy sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full program lifecycle—from concept design through commissioning and performance validation.
• Establish integrated program plans, schedule baselines, cost models, key milestones, and reporting structures.
• Drive disciplined project controls, earned value management, change control, and configuration management.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Serve as the primary program liaison with customers, EPC firms, subcontractors, and technology partners.
• Coordinate Statements of Work (SOWs), commercial terms, technical deliverables, and contract compliance.
• Facilitate design reviews, risk reviews, and project governance with internal and external teams.

Technical Integration & Oversight

• Coordinate cross‐functional engineering efforts (process, mechanical, controls, safety, operations).
• Manage development and integration of solid oxide electrolysis, reforming, syngas handling, and fuel synthesis systems.
• Ensure alignment with safety, environmental, and industry standards (e.g., PSM, ASME, NFPA, API, UL, NR‐12).
• Support technology readiness advancement and performance demonstration at pilot scale.
• Oversee EPC planning, permitting, procurement, fabrication, installation, and site readiness activities.
• Lead commissioning strategy, readiness gates, startup procedures, and operational handoffs.
• Implement Management of Change (MOC), hazard assessments, and QA/QC requirements.

Risk, Compliance & Reporting

• Identify program risks and mitigation strategies, including schedule, cost, supply chain, and technical risks.
• Ensure adherence to HSE requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare executive briefings, customer reports, status dashboards, and decision packages.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience managing large‐scale industrial pilot, demonstration, or capital projects.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, biofuels, or energy infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage EPC relationships and complex capital equipment deployments.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects with budgets >$10M and multi‐phase timelines.
• Strong knowledge of process equipment, commissioning, plant operations, and industrial safety.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)
• Experience in customer presentations for different review processes
• AS9100D or ISO related experience for business processes

Minimum Education Requirements

Related bachelors or equivalent industry experience.

Physical Requirements

Much of the work is at a desk. Occasionally lifting weight not to exceed 20 pounds.