Program Manager, Commissioning and Service

ON.energy is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support, ON.energy provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the world’s leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses, validated by top U.S. national labs, and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field, we’re scaling faster than the grid can, transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future.

Location: Reston, VA, Atlanta, GA, Miami, FL or Houston, TX
Reports to: SVP, Commissioning and Service
Employment Type: Full-time, exempt

Position Summary

We’re hiring a Program Manager to help drive alignment and execution across our Commissioning and Service organizations. This role will work closely with executive leadership to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, ensure organizational focus, and accelerate delivery across multiple parallel efforts, from site readiness to remote operations and long-term service support.

You’ll act as an operational multiplier helping the team stay on track, proactively removing roadblocks, and ensuring clarity across stakeholders. This is a hands-on, high-trust role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, scaling environments and wants to play a critical role in powering some of the most important energy infrastructure projects in North America.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive alignment between Commissioning and Field Service teams, ensuring seamless transitions from project delivery to long-term operations.
• Own project tracking, workstream execution, and milestone delivery across multiple field-facing programs.
• Partner with functional leaders to ensure priorities are clearly defined and executed across teams.
• Identify operational gaps, process misalignments, and recurring pain points, and work with owners to fix them.
• Coordinate and support cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, Product, Customer Success, ROC, and Field Ops.
• Lead execution of select IT/OT programs that support field reliability and service visibility (e.g., remote connectivity, access control, SCADA readiness, device inventory).
• Build lightweight systems to track status, highlight blockers, and report on progress ensuring execution stays visible and consistent.
• Prepare internal documentation, executive updates, and cross-functional meeting materials as needed.
  
  

Required

• 5 years of experience in program management, operations, or delivery roles within hardware, infrastructure, or energy environments
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with an ability to lead through influence
• Familiarity with commissioning, field service, or technical operations workflows
• Comfortable driving execution across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and quickly translate strategy into actionable programs
• Exposure to IT/OT systems (SCADA, networks, field connectivity, device access management, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Experience in energy storage, data centers, or other mission-critical infrastructure
• Familiarity with tools like Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or similar project tracking systems
• Background in electrical systems, controls, or site deployment
• PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certifications

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary performance bonus

• 401(k) match, health, vision, dental

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Work that matters—building resilient, secure infrastructure for the future of energy