Panthalassa · 2 days ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Compute Payloads
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPanthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to developing sustainable technologies. The Senior Technical Program Manager will oversee the execution of customer-facing payloads programs, ensuring successful development, integration, and demonstration of payload hardware onboard ocean-deployed nodes.
EnergyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage project milestone schedules for the Compute Payloads program, ensuring clear communication of status, risks, and dependencies to internal stakeholders
Act as a liaison between mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive alignment and efficient execution
Lead scheduling and coordination for Compute Payload test, integration, and demonstration operations in the Pacific Northwest
Drive the change management system for Compute Payload configurations throughout the design process, from ideation through demonstration and deployment
Track dependencies and integration points across mechanical, electrical, software, and thermal systems
Manage multiple configurations concurrently for different customer requirements
Support development and execution of test beds, shore demonstrators, and sea-worthy demonstrators for deployment in Nodes
Collaborate with external suppliers and fabrication partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of components
Monitor and escalate program risks, while proactively contributing to mitigation strategies
Align delivery milestones with customer expectations and internal engineering goals
Maintain documentation and tools that support program execution and scaling
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
5+ years of experience supporting hardware product development in startup or early-stage environments
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines
Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software integration
Experience coordinating with external suppliers and fabrication partners
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
Ability to travel as needed for site visits and partner engagements
Preferred
Experience with datacenter hardware and infrastructure, including GPUs, thermal management, power delivery, and high-density compute systems
Experience with hardware product development through production, fabrication, or manufacturing stages
Experience in customer-facing roles gathering design requirements or other design inputs
Familiarity with change management systems, PLM/MES/ERP tools, and configuration control processes
Hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes, integration workflows, or large mechanical systems
Benefits
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland or Seattle (if needed)
Company
Panthalassa
Panthalassa creates clean and cheap energy in the middle of the ocean.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-08-24Series Unknown
2023-12-31Convertible Note
2022-06-30Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Garth Sheldon-Coulson
Co-Founder & CEO
Ivar Thorson, Ph.D.
COO & Director of Electrical Engineering
Recent News
2025-10-07
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