Program Manager

Company Overview 

Ore Energy is on a mission to fundamentally expand the amount of energy society can reliably harness and use, helping move civilization toward a more abundant energy future. We are doing this by developing long-duration, utility-scale iron-air batteries that provide safe, low-cost, multi-day energy storage for electricity grids and data centers. Our technology is designed to enable renewable power to become a dependable source of energy at scale, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more resilient and more electrified world.

Ore Energy has built significant momentum toward commercial deployment. The company has raised a significant amount of investment from leading European investors, demonstrated its technology under real-world utility conditions, and is now moving toward large-scale commercial deployments.

Role Overview 

We are expanding our industrialization execution capabilities and are looking for a Program Manager to join our Factory Engineering team in Amsterdam. You will drive key factory programs from early design through installation, commissioning and production ramp-up. 

You will own integrated program plans, timelines and priorities, ensuring engineering, supplier and operational activities progress in sync. Working side-by-side with technical teams and suppliers, you will identify risks early, solve problems as they arise, remove blockers and maintain momentum across the factory program’s different workstreams. This is a hands-on, execution heavy role in an early factory design and project environment, requiring strong ownership, structure and a proactive problem-solving mindset to turn plans into delivered results.

• Drive planning and execution of factory programs from early design through installation, commissioning and production ramp-up.

• Own and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, milestones and cross-functional dependencies.Identify risks and blockers proactively, initiating mitigation actions to keep programs on track.
  
  

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and external partners to ensure aligned priorities and smooth execution. 
  
  

• Support decision-making by delivering clear program updates, data-driven material and root cause analysis to internal stakeholders and leadership.

• Manage scope and change impacts across timelines, resources and technical deliverables. 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• 4+ years of experience in program management, project engineering, or technical project management roles in industrial environments.

• Proven ability to structure and drive complex, cross-functional programs involving engineering, supply chain and operational activities.

• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate issues, remove blockers and maintain progress in rapidly evolving environments. 

• Highly structured and organized, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.

• Experience from factory build-out, production ramp-up or industrial scale-up projects is a strong plus. 

What to expect from our recruitment process?

1. 15min initial screening call with People & Talent Lead focussing on your motivation and interest in working for Ore Energy as well as fit for the role & wider team.

2. 45-60min technical interview with Hiring Manager for the role (or another member from the team)

3. 90min case study with Hiring Manager and other members of the team

4. Final interview (if needed) 

Check-ins with People & Talent lead will happen throughout the process.