<h1><strong>Job Description Program Manager, Power Systems</strong></h1> <h2><strong>Role summary</strong></h2> <p>The Program Manager, Power Systems owns delivery of our power conversion programs from concept to certified, field-ready products. You will run schedule, budget, scope and risk for power conversion systems (PCS), bidirectional inverters and DC-DC converters used in utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS).</p> <h2><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></h2> <p><strong>Program delivery</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead power electronics projects through a stage-gate process: requirements, design, prototype, design validation (DVT), certification, production validation (PVT), and launch.</li> <li>Build and maintain integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures and resource plans across hardware, firmware and test.</li> <li>Own project budgets, including NRE, prototype builds, test equipment and certification fees; report variance monthly.</li> <li>Run design reviews and gate reviews with clear entry and exit criteria.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical coordination</strong></p> <ul> <li>Translate customer, grid-code and site requirements into a controlled requirements baseline with traceability to test.</li> <li>Coordinate interfaces with BESS container, battery/BMS, EMS/SCADA and plant controller teams.</li> <li>Manage engineering change requests and configuration control across hardware and firmware releases.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Certification and compliance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan and track certification programs with NRTLs and test labs (e.g. UL, TÜV, Intertek, CSA).</li> <li>Coordinate grid-compliance and interconnection testing, including model validation for utility studies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Suppliers and manufacturing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage key suppliers and contract manufacturers for power modules (IGBT/SiC), magnetics, cooling and enclosures.</li> <li>Track long-lead components and drive design-for-manufacture and production readiness.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Risk, quality and communication</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain risk and issue registers; lead DFMEA follow-up and root-cause investigations for test and field failures.</li> <li>Report status, risks and decisions to engineering leadership and customer stakeholders.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Required qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field.</li> <li>5+ years in hardware product development, including 3+ years managing power electronics projects (inverters, PCS, converters, drives or chargers).</li> <li>Delivered at least one power electronics product from development through certification and production launch.</li> <li>Working knowledge of power converter topologies, semiconductor devices, thermal management and control fundamentals, enough to judge technical trade-offs and schedule risk.</li> <li>Experience managing budgets above $2M and cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers.</li> <li>Proficiency with scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet or Primavera) and issue trackers (Jira or equivalent).</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Preferred qualifications</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Master's degree in electrical engineering or an MBA.</li> <li>PMP, PgMP or equivalent certification; experience with hybrid stage-gate and agile methods for hardware/firmware teams.</li> <li>Direct experience with utility-scale solar inverters or BESS PCS (1 MW+ class, 1,500 VDC systems).</li> <li>Familiarity with key standards and grid codes: UL 1741 (incl. SB), UL 62109, IEC 62109-1/-2, UL 9540 system integration, IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 1547.1, IEEE 2800-2022, NERC reliability guidelines</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Experience supporting interconnection model validation (PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD) with utilities or ISOs.</li> <li>Background in grid-forming inverter programs or wide-bandgap (SiC) product development.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Skills and competencies</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Technical credibility:</strong> holds design reviews with power electronics, firmware and controls engineers, mechanical, and test engineers.</li> <li><strong>Schedule discipline:</strong> builds realistic plans around prototype cycles, lab slots and certification lead times.</li> <li><strong>Risk judgment:</strong> spots technical and supply risks early and forces decisions rather than tracking them passively.</li> <li><strong>Supplier leadership:</strong> negotiates scope, cost and delivery with component vendors, CMs and test labs.</li> <li><strong>Communication:</strong> writes clear status reports and presents trade-offs to executives and customers.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Benefits and Perks:</strong></h2> <ul> <li> <p>Competitive Compensation Package</p> </li> <li> <p>Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee and 75% of dependent premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.</p> </li> <li> <p>Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.</p> </li> </ul> <h2><strong>Additional Informatio