Hydrogen Production Product Manager

About the role

As a founding Hydrogen Production Product Manager, you will be responsible for creating and managing the full lifecycle of our hydrogen production systems, including system integration, production testing, in-field service, and recycling/reuse. This role requires a balance of technical depth, operational awareness, and strong interpersonal skills, with both inward- and outward-facing responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide program oversight for the end-to-end development of expeditionary hydrogen generators, ensuring all milestones are met from initial designs through to lab and field testing and mass production.
• Cook up and coordinate between electrochemical, mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams to optimize system efficiency, thermal management, and user interfaces for existing and new technologies.
• Identify and manage relationships with key vendors for hydrogen production, compression and storage.
• Oversee the transition from low-volume prototyping to scalable manufacturing.
• Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and drive innovation or automation to reduce exposure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal teams, providing concise status reports and program reviews.
• Review program and contract expenses, reconcile with forecasts, and address unexpected costs.
• Develop financial tracking and resource allocation tools. Maintain accurate program documentation and history for lessons learned.
• Continuously evaluate practices using data-driven decision-making and lead program closure activities.
• Uphold industry and military standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrochemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years working with hydrogen electrochemical production systems.
• Understanding of system integration and electrochemical hydrogen production, and relevant hydrogen safety codes.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and MS Project (or similar integrated scheduling tools).
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to travel between sites in Virginia and Washington State.
• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearance.
• Must be a "U.S. Person" (citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) per ITAR/EAR requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with hydrogen fuel cells.
• Experience with cryogenic hydrogen.
• Experience with military certification pathways.
• Experience building integrated program schedules.
• Experience with using artificial intelligence to monitor energy systems.