Senior Technical Project Manager
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Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy
About Type One Energy
Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023 the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.
Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.
Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision join us as a Senior Technical Project Manager. This is what you need to know:
Location: Knoxville TN Madison WI or Boston MA
Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Contract: Permanent full time
Reporting to: Senior Program Director
Your role in the mission:
Type One Energy is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead and oversee high-priority technical programs that are central to our fusion energy development roadmap. This role is responsible for driving program strategy aligning cross-functional execution and ensuring delivery of complex multi-disciplinary technical objectives on time and within scope.
You will lead planning execution and risk mitigation across a portfolio of R&D and engineering projects integrating input across internal teams external collaborators and senior stakeholders. Your influence will span from early-stage strategy through to delivery execution requiring both visionary thinking and coordination.
This role is ideal for a technically fluent execution-focused leader who thrives in dynamic cutting-edge environments and can bridge technical complexity with organizational clarity.
- Lead strategic planning execution and governance for complex technical programs aligned with company goals.
- Own and drive cross-functional program delivery across engineering physics operations and supply chain functions.
- Develop and manage program roadmaps detailed execution plans and integrated schedules with clear milestones.
- Serve as a senior liaison between technical teams executive leadership regulatory bodies and external partners.
- Define and track KPIs technical deliverables and critical path milestones ensuring accountability across teams.
- Identify and proactively manage risks through mitigation plans scenario planning and resource adjustments.
- Forecast program budgets resource needs and capital expenditures in collaboration with finance and operations.
- Lead strategic program reviews providing insights to executive stakeholders through data-rich reports and briefings.
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery tools methodologies and cross-functional processes.
- Mentor junior employees and contribute to building a high-performing program management capability.
What youll need:
- Bachelors degree in engineering Physics or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program or project management ideally in a high-tech R&D-heavy or energy sector.
- Proven track record of leading complex multi-disciplinary technical programs with successful outcomes.
- Strong technical understanding of product development engineering design and systems integration.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across both technical and executive audiences.
- High proficiency with modern program management tools (e.g. Jira Smartsheet MS Project Confluence).
- Strong analytical skills and structured decision-making under uncertainty and ambiguity.
- Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA) or project management certification is a plus.
- PMP PRINCE2 or Agile/Scrum certification.
- Familiarity with fusion technologies or large-scale experimental setups is highly desirable (e.g. vacuum systems superconducting magnets high-power RF plasma diagnostics).
We offer:
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus you will also get
- Stock and share options
- Relocation allowance
- Insurance plans
- 401k retirement options
- And many more great voluntary benefits
Embrace the mission by submitting your application on our careers page then head over to our website to learn more about the revolutionary team behind Stellarator technology.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal state or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Employment Type
Full Time
