Staff Engineering Program Manager — Power & Solar Systems

Nextpower LLC, USA

Fremont (CA)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 205,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Nextpower seeks a Staff Engineering Program Manager to lead power conversion programs from definition to ramp. You will coordinate engineering, product, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and compliance to meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.

The role requires guiding globally distributed teams, managing dependencies, and influencing stakeholders in fast-paced environments. Hybrid in Fremont, CA with yearly international travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; master’s preferred.
10–15+ years leading complex hardware programs through development to scale-up.
Experience with international, cross-functional teams and partners.

Responsibilities

Own the integrated program plan including scope, milestones, risks and budget.
Coordinate cross‑functional execution from product definition to ramp.
Frame technical decisions with engineering leads and manage dependencies.
Align internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing on priorities and deliverables.
Present program health and risks to senior leadership and drive decisions.
Mentor teams in program planning, risk management, and cross-site execution.

Skills

Communication

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

The role requires guiding globally distributed teams, managing dependencies, and influencing stakeholders in fast-paced environments. Hybrid in Fremont, CA with yearly international travel.

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