Alia Rafiq
About Alia Rafiq
Alia Rafiq is a Manager of Engineering Program Management at Form Energy, where she leads a program management team focused on advanced manufacturing capabilities. She has a diverse background in program management and engineering, with previous roles at BAE Systems and Form Energy.
Current Role at Form Energy
Alia Rafiq serves as the Manager of Engineering Program Management at Form Energy, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads a program management team that collaborates with Form's Advanced Manufacturing team. Her focus is on developing and delivering pilot-scale and high-volume manufacturing capabilities, which are essential for the company's operational objectives.
Previous Experience at Form Energy
Prior to her current position, Alia Rafiq worked at Form Energy in various roles. She served as Staff Program Manager in Project Engineering from 2021 to 2022 and as Staff Program Manager in Operations during the same period. Additionally, she held the role of Staff Program Manager in Advanced Manufacturing from 2022 to 2023. Her experiences at Form Energy contributed to her expertise in program management within the engineering sector.
Experience at BAE Systems
Alia Rafiq has a significant background with BAE Systems, where she held multiple positions. She began as a Continuous Improvement Engineer from 2015 to 2016, followed by a role as Value Stream Specialist from 2016 to 2017. She then progressed to Program Analyst from 2017 to 2018, and later served as Program Manager from 2018 to 2019. Her final position at BAE Systems was Senior Program Manager from 2019 to 2020, all based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Education and Expertise
Alia Rafiq holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where she studied Operations Management, Finance, and Organizational Behavior. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Engineering Science from Stony Brook University. Her educational background supports her expertise in engineering and program management.