Senior Technical Program Manager

Rondoenergy; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Catered lunches on-site

Flexible time off policy

Job summary

Rondoenergy is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Alameda, California, to lead the development of core product lines. This role involves high visibility and collaboration across engineering, product, delivery, and external partners to ensure successful product outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and 6+ years of program management experience in hardware or energy systems. Rondo offers comprehensive medical benefits, flexible time off, and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical program management or equivalent experience in hardware, energy systems, or complex industrial products.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional development programs with multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong systems thinking skills and ability to rapidly learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead program planning, including scope, milestones, resource planning, and schedule ownership.
• Manage day‑to‑day program execution—tracking progress, identifying risks, and ensuring team focus.
• Provide clear, data‑driven program updates to leadership and maintain concise dashboards.

Skills

Technical program management

Systems thinking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field

Tools

Scheduling and risk management tools

Job description

Rondo is accelerating industry’s transition to lower-cost, zero‑carbon heat and power.

Our Rondo Heat Batteries turn low-cost renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, enabling industrial facilities to replace fossil‑fired boilers without costly process changes. The result is lower-cost, zero‑carbon industrial energy delivered safely, reliably, and at 98% efficiency.

Rondo is commercially deployed and rapidly scaling, today. Backed by world‑class industrial leaders and investors — including Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Rio Tinto, Aramco, SABIC, SCG, TITAN, Microsoft, H&M, and John Doerr — Rondo is building the next generation of industrial energy infrastructure at global scale.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to manage the development of one of Rondo’s core product lines. This is a highly cross‑functional, high‑visibility role requiring deep technical curiosity, strong systems thinking, and exceptional program leadership.

As a Senior TPM, you will coordinate across engineering, product, delivery, supply chain, and external partners to drive product development from concept through deployment. You will build structure in an evolving environment, connect the dots across teams, and ensure Rondo develops a best‑in‑class product, on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate is a structured thinker who learns quickly, dives into the details, and loves a technical challenge.

What You Will Do

• Lead program planning, including scope, milestones, resource planning, and schedule ownership.
• Manage day‑to‑day program execution—tracking progress, identifying risks, maintaining the critical path, and ensuring the team stays focused on the highest‑value work.
• Develop a strong systems‑level understanding of the Rondo Heat Battery and coordinate technical integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and thermal teams.
• Build alignment and drive collaboration across engineering, product, delivery, supply chain, and external partners.
• Provide clear, data‑driven program updates to leadership and maintain concise dashboards, metrics, and risk reporting.
• Champion a culture of transparency, urgency, and operational excellence across the program team.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 6+ years of technical program management or equivalent experience in hardware, energy systems, or complex industrial products.
• Strong systems thinking skills and the ability to rapidly learn new technologies.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional development programs with multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience with scheduling and risk management tools and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Bonus Points

• Engineering background in mechanical, electrical, or systems.
• Experience in both hardware engineering and project development.
• Combined experience in both hardware and project development.
• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience working with EPC partners or multi‑supplier programs.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits.
• Dental & Vision Benefits.
• Life Insurance and ADD.
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year, in addition to a company week‑long holiday in December.
• Flexible time off policy.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Cell Phone Reimbursement.
• Catered lunches on‑site.
• Rondo HQ is close to Oakland airport—one block from the Bay—and has stunning Bay views.
• An opportunity to make a huge positive impact on the planet.

This role is required to be on‑site in Alameda, California. The estimated annual salary range for a candidate in the Bay Area for this role is between $180,000 and $215,000, plus equity in an early‑stage, rapidly scaling global company. Additionally, you would be eligible for Rondo's excellent benefits listed above. Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidates' diverse sets of skill levels, experience, and geographic locations.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Rondo may use AI-assisted tools to help screen and evaluate applications as part of our hiring process. All hiring decisions are made by humans.