Critical Loop

Energy

TechnicalProgramManager

$125–175k long beach, california, united states FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Program Manager at Critical Loop. Skills: Technical Program Management, Execution, Risk Management. Own execution plans for battery storage product development. Own manufacturing readiness programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Faster, more reliable, and affordable grid access; Resilient, responsive energy solutions; Hold the line on timelines

Industry & Context.

Energy
Problems you'll solve

Sees around corners; Surfaces blockers before they become problems; Drive resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Owned a complex, cross-functional technical program from kickoff through delivery, Comfortable operating in hardware, physical systems, or field deployment contexts, Builds structure where none exists, Can hold engineers, vendors, and partners accountable, Communicates proactively on status, risks, and blockers, Worked at a startup or in a resource-constrained environment

Nice to Have

Background in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, or capital equipment, Experience managing programs that both hardware development and field execution, Familiarity with supply chain constraints in a physical product company, Built a program management function or toolset from scratch

What You'll Do.

Own execution plans for battery storage product development

Own manufacturing readiness programs

Own customer deployment programs

Identify dependencies and risks early

Build and maintain program infrastructure

Communicate program status clearly to leadership

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work directly with engineering, field ops, and leadership; Run cross-functional coordination across engineering, field ops, supply chain, and external partners

Communication Scope

Communicate program status clearly; Communicate proactively on status, risks, and blockers

Process & Methodology

Scope management, Schedule management, Risk management, Outcome management, Milestone reviews, Escalation paths

Full Job Description

About Critical Loop Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future. Specializing in advanced energy management and battery control systems, Critical Loop empowers businesses and communities to seamlessly unite distributed energy resources for faster, more reliable, and affordable grid access. With deep expertise in grid modernization and a passion for creating resilient, responsive energy solutions, Critical Loop drives innovation at the intersection of technology and energy. THE ROLE We are hiring a Technical Program Manager. This is not a coordination role. You will own the execution of programs spanning battery energy storage systems (BESS), energy management software, hardware development, manufacturing, and customer deployments. You will be the person who sees around corners, surfaces blockers before they become problems, and holds the line on timelines without needing to be asked. You will work directly with engineering, field ops, and leadership. There is no playbook yet. You will build one. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own execution plans for battery storage product development, manufacturing readiness, and customer deployment programs from concept through commissioning. Including scope, schedule, risks, and outcomes - Run cross-functional coordination across engineering, field ops, supply chain, and external partners - Identify dependencies and risks early and drive resolution, not just reporting - Build and maintain program infrastructure: tracking systems, milestone reviews, escalation paths - Communicate program status clearly to leadership without being asked, in the right level of detail for the audience - Be the person who knows what is actually happening at any given moment across all active programs MUST-HAVES - Has owned a complex, cross-functional technical program from kickoff through delivery in a demanding environment - Comfortable operating in hardware, physical systems, or field deploymen

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