Hadron Energy
Develops transportable micro modular reactors for reliable carbon‑free power anywhere.
Program Manager
Manage engineering programs and schedules for nuclear microreactor development.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will work closely with mechanical, nuclear, and regulatory engineers to translate high-level goals into structured plans, monitor timelines, and remove blockers to maintain steady momentum. The role requires excellent communication, technical understanding, and project management discipline to keep Hadron’s fast-moving programs organized and on target. The Program Manager will oversee all projects, schedules, and deliverables across Hadron Energy’s engineering and design teams, ensuring progress is tracked on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. This individual will serve as the central coordination point between engineering, licensing, operations, and executive leadership—ensuring milestones are met, risks are managed, and the team remains aligned on Hadron’s development roadmap. • Manage program dashboards and documentation to report progress to leadership and external stakeholders • Lead program planning, scheduling, and execution across all engineering workstreams • Support the creation of technical documentation, status reports, and internal presentations • Foster a culture of clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization • Ensure all projects remain aligned with company objectives, budgets, and timelines • Track and summarize key deliverables for regulatory submissions, design milestones, and prototype development • Partner with engineering leads to break large objectives into actionable sprints and measurable results • Proactively identify schedule risks, dependencies, and resource gaps—and propose mitigation strategies • Develop and maintain program timelines, Gantt charts, and milestone trackers to visualize progress and interdependencies • Facilitate weekly engineering syncs, design reviews, and cross-functional alignment meetings • Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly task management, ensuring clear ownership and accountability across teams
Key Responsibilities
- ▸program dashboards
- ▸gantt charts
- ▸milestone tracking
- ▸risk management
- ▸sprint planning
- ▸design reviews
What You Bring
This is a full-time on-site role for a Program Manager, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The position is ideal for candidates with strong organizational and technical backgrounds who are passionate about leading complex engineering programs that advance next-generation nuclear technology. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field • Experience building and maintaining detailed schedules, risk registers, and project documentation • Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business teams • Experience in energy, nuclear, manufacturing, aerospace, or other regulated technology sectors is highly desirable • Strong proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or Jira • Solid understanding of engineering workflows, design processes, and configuration control • 5–10 years of experience managing multidisciplinary engineering programs or complex technical projects • PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment
Requirements
- ▸pmp
- ▸microsoft project
- ▸jira
- ▸nuclear
- ▸engineering workflows
- ▸program management
Work Environment
Onsite