Program Manager (m/f/d)

Number of employees

1010

Erlangen, Germany, USA

Posted on: 2024-11-04

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

The Program Management team at Fluence leads by driving execution of development programs introducing new hardware and software products to the market that work together cohesively as intelligent systems to provide value to our customers. In this role you will work hand in hand with really smart and experienced development engineers and product managers. You will be planning and ensuring your product development program stays on track and on budget. You will be exposed to the Executive Leadership when presenting the status of your programs and proposing trade-offs for course correction. 

As a program manager, you’ll analyze your programs with a broad view of the activities being developed by different cross-functional teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that milestones in your program are agreed and understood by the team members assigned to your program by their functional leads in order to guarantee program execution and new product/feature delivery. 

You can think of yourself as a “meta-project manager,” strategically and simultaneously orchestrating all program’s intertwined projects being developed by different teams resulting in a deliverable product to our customers.  

Responsibilities include: 

Lead and manage complex programs within Fluence, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and operations, to define program objectives, milestones, and deliverables. 

Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress and ensuring adherence to timelines and financial targets. 

Identify and mitigate risks, proactively resolving issues to keep programs on track. 

Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and partners. 

Provide regular program updates and reports to executive leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions. 

Drive continuous improvement in program management processes and methodologies. 

Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards. 

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?  

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.  

Minimum of 4 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in the energy industry. 

Proven track record of successfully delivering complex programs on time and within budget. 

Strong understanding of program management methodologies and tools. 

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams. 

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. 

Self-motivated, proactive, and results oriented. 

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

Proficiency in business presentation preparation and analytics tools expertise (Excel). 

PMI certification or proven track record of best practices in program management for product development desired 

Experience with Power Conversion Systems within the Renewable Energy or EV industries desired 

Exposed to Agile and cross knowledge of Jira/Atlassian, NetSuite, SalesForce, MS Project desired 

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving successful program outcomes in the energy industry, we invite you to join our team at Fluence. 

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