Technical Program Manager, IS&T

Technical Program Manager, IS&TWe are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors as well as new investors to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV).

Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion. This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.What You Will Be Doing:Our Technical Program Manager, IS&T will provide enterprise-level technical program management for Information Security & Technology (IS&T).

You will collaborate with all business teams (including Manufacturing, Engineering, People Operations, Science, and others) to ensure the successful completion of technical projects to be delivered by IS&T. You will be responsible for building and maturing program governance frameworks, strengthening IS&T operations, and driving continuous improvement to enhance reliability, and improve organizational efficiency. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Director of IS&T at our Everett, WA office.Lead IS&T program and portfolio execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities across engineering, manufacturing, science, and people operationsBuild and mature TPM governance frameworks, including standards, roadmaps, delivery methodologies, and decision ritualsTranslate complex requirements into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomesDrive planning and execution across digital platforms, infrastructure, and cloud modernization to enhance data integrity, analytics, and operational efficiency.Oversee budgets, resources, vendor evaluations, and compliance considerations to balance transparency, scalability, and cost controlImprove IT operations and service delivery by implementing incident response, change control, release management, and readiness practicesDevelop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to support data-driven execution and leadership insightChampion continuous improvement and organizational change management, including post-implementation reviews and process maturity evolutionMentor and coach cross-functional teams (project managers, engineers, analysts, Scrum Masters) to strengthen collaboration and delivery consistencyRequired Skills:8+ years of program management experienceGovernance, PMO Development, Multi-Program Execution, Budget OversightIncident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Process Optimization, Continuity PlanningOracle MES, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Cloud Transformation (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud), JIRA, ConfluenceChange Control, Compliance (ISO 21434, GDPR, NIST), Audit ReadinessAgile, Scrum, SAFe, SDLC, Waterfall, KanbanStakeholder Engagement, Executive Communication, Cross-Functional EnablementBenefitsOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter breakUp to 5% employer 401(k) matchShort term disability, long term disability, and life insurancePaid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)Annual wellness stipendHelion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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