Senior Technical Program Manager, Vancouver Pilot Manufacturing

Job overview

The Senior Technical Program Manager, Vancouver Pilot Manufacturing role is onsite in Vancouver, WA. Cash compensation is $150,000–$190,000 per year. Panthalassa develops renewable energy and ocean technology, and this role supports its Pilot Manufacturing campus and Ocean-3 Node production. The role accelerates repeatable pilot production by tracking manufacturing-process qualification readiness, coordinating cross-functional plans, and resolving gaps that affect build readiness. It helps focus engineering work on the qualification gates needed to move from development toward pilot production.

What you'll do

• Manage milestone schedules for pilot manufacturing process development
• communicate status, risks, and dependencies
• lead design and test sprint planning
• drive clear-to-build decisions across engineering release, materials, tooling, and work instructions
• facilitate manufacturing readiness reviews and design-for-manufacturing feedback
• coordinate suppliers, fabrication partners, equipment, and tooling readiness
• monitor risks and maintain production execution documentation and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior technical program manager

pilot manufacturing

process development

manufacturing readiness

vancouver wa

panthalassa

ocean-3 nodes

cross-functional program management

supplier coordination

$150k–$190k/year

flexible pto

equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• flexible paid time off
• company-paid health, dental, vision, and disability insurance for employees and eligible family
• 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
• relocation assistance to Portland if needed.

Why this role

Onsite at a new pilot manufacturing campus; role supports qualification and scaling of Ocean-3 Node production.

About the employer

Panthalassa is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.