Bloom Energy · 11 hours ago
Program Manager (contract)
Newark, DE
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$45/hr - $55/hrBloom Energy is a leader in clean energy solutions, pioneering technologies that empower critical industries. The Program Manager will oversee the development and delivery of manufactured products, ensuring cross-functional teams meet their objectives and drive innovation in product architecture and processes.
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Responsibilities
Manage the manufacturing programs from concept to deployment via new product development process and structured phase gate process
Drive day-to-day program activities, development planning, execution, and risk assessments to meet overall program objectives for development projects
Work with our internal development teams to define technical objectives and development goals for production-bound and prototype development efforts, then manage and track the development schedule and risks to realize these goals
Interface and collaborate with multi-functional development partners to drive technical alignment, schedule alignment, and issue resolution
Outstanding interpersonal skills, for collaborating across many participating teams. You will interact with many internal teams to lead and deliver best-in-class products in an exciting fast-paced environment
Be the “go to” person for all questions and/or requests related to specific programs
Provide overall program management leadership essential to ensure successful delivery of key manufacturing programs to achieve Bloom Energy’s business plan objectives
Work closely with highly technical product development, product management, and operations teams on product definition, roadmap, schedules, prioritizations, tradeoffs, etc
Accountable for establishing and meeting all schedule, budget, scope and KPIs
Accountable for program risks identification and developing mitigation strategies and actions
Accountable for establishing and meeting program performance targets
Foster a collaborative work ethic within the program team and other related program teams
Develop an innovative and effective environment that is constantly driving new product architecture, design and materials which lead to better cost, performance, reliability, and profitability of the product line
Establish and drive a standardized process and program framework for deployment of products into full scale manufacturing deployment post product design in a fast-paced environment
Design, develop, test, and implement process that will help team exceed company targets for safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost
Serve as a bridge between manufacturing engineering, operations management, and other cross-functional teams in standardization of new and existing manufacturing process for new product deployment
Ensure responsible teams work with production technicians and team-leads to develop standardized work for new product deployment in both, manufacturing and non-manufacturing areas
Develop and improve flow of materials and information in and out of new and existing processes implemented in manufacturing and warehouse areas to eliminate wastes and maintain a single piece flow
Ensure timely development, implementation, and verification of effective plant layout changes with cross-functional teams that improve the flow of materials through manufacturing areas
Coach and drive cross-functional teams in use of lean manufacturing tools to identify waste in the process, determine the root cause of waste, and implement continuous improvement ideas to eliminate the waste
Work with warehouse teams to verify effective design and implementation of flow racking, material transfer carts, and tooling carts to material handling across various facilities
Ensure responsible cross-functions lead on-the-job training with technicians, supervisors, and engineers focused on how they can use these tools to improve their job
Oversee and monitor projects with suppliers to find and eliminate waste in total value stream by improving flow of materials and information both within and through the supplier’s facility
Ensure cross-functional support for operations by developing and tracking daily production metrics across the entire organization
Provide support to Engineering functions for development and implementation of FMEAs, control plans, and APQP, and PPAP activities
Ensure that improvements and solutions are in compliance with safety procedures and practices while guaranteeing superior product quality and reliability to our customers
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering
Experience managing cross-functional teams, including Executive level team members
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical skills – both quantitative and qualitative
Ability to take complicated technical concepts and translate to an audience in a compelling and succinct manner
Must be detail oriented and a good multi-tasker
Ability to think and act both strategically and creatively
Strong self-starter who is a team player and can work independently
Strong knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Experience setting up a structured project/program management process
Experience developing and standardizing manufacturing processes
Strong presence, ability to lead and manage cross functional and matrixed teams
Leadership ability to influence and drive technology decisions
Strong desire for success and significance
Benefits
Standard company benefits
Company
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.
Founded in 2001
1001-5000 employees
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2023 (37)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.37BKey Investors
Wells FargoE.ONApex Venture Partners
2025-12-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $27.75M
Leadership Team
Dan Middleton
Senior Vice President, Americas
Shawn Soderberg
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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