# Senior Strategic Program Manager, Open Innovation at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

- Company: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
- What the company does: The world's largest and leading commercial fusion energy company. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://cfs.energy/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Devens, MA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $134K to $205K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/cfsenergy/f864d680-02f6-4124-8a0d-f66cd09efbca?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/commonwealth-fusion-systems-cfs-senior-strategic-program-manager-open-innovation/

## About the role

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Public Administration, Law/Contracts, or a related field
- At least 7+ years of experience leading program execution and contract negotiations for complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs ($10M+/year)
- Proven track record negotiating SOWs, university sub-awards, or government grants/contracts with clear ownership of contract execution
- Demonstrated experience coordinating project accounting, milestone tracking, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Engineering, R&D
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, and sitting, for extended periods of time
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call - this position requires occasional travel for partner meetings, government site visits, and industry reviews

Tags: Open Innovation

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