# Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Technical Subcontracts at Thea Energy

- Company: Thea Energy
- What the company does: Thea Energy is building an economical and scalable fusion energy system utilizing arrays of mass manufacturable magnets and dynamic software controls. Backed by Prelude Ventures.
- Company website: https://thea.energy
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Kearny, NJ
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $115K to $140K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/thea.energy/fd836bef-f874-472f-8a48-a43249e29812
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thea-energy-manager-strategic-sourcing-and-technical-subcontracts/

## About the role

Thea Energy is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Technical Subcontracts to oversee high-value, partner contracts for our commercial fusion systems. You will build and manage strategic relationships with specialized engineering firms, construction contractors, custom machine shops, and technical service providers. The ideal candidate has deep experience handling complex statements of work (SOW) and driving contract execution with a high degree of autonomy.

## What they're looking for

- • 6+ years of experience managing subcontracts, complex supplier agreements, or commercial procurement contracts
- • Background in hard-tech, aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial energy projects
- • Deep knowledge of contract law concepts, including warranties, intellectual property protections, termination, and liability limitations
- • Strong attention to detail in contract drafting and document control, including the ability to track and explain changes through a negotiation process
- • Negotiation and relationship skills, with a track record of handling high-stakes business agreements
- • Cross-functional leadership ability to coordinate inputs from engineering, finance, and legal teams seamlessly

Tags: Supply Chain