The R&D department leads by driving the development of programs which develop and facilitate the introduction of cutting-edge hardware and software products. These products then make their way to the market and to our client portfolio.
In this role you will work with the best in the energy storage business. You will be planning and ensuring your product development program stays on track and on budget. You will be exposed to the Executive Leadership when presenting the status of your programs and proposing trade-offs for course correction.
As a program manager, you’ll analyze your programs with a broad view of the activities being developed by different cross-functional teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that milestones in your program are agreed and understood by the team members assigned to your program by their functional leads, in order to guarantee program execution and new product/feature delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and operations, to define program objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress and ensuring adherence to timelines and financial targets.
Identify and mitigate risks, proactively resolving issues to keep programs on track.
Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and partners.
Provide regular program updates and reports to executive leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and proposed solutions.
Drive continuous improvement in program management processes and methodologies.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
What does the ideal candidate look like?
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with 2 years minimum of project management experience, preferably in the energy industry.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex programs on time and within budget.
- Strong understanding of program management methodologies and tools (Agile).
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results oriented.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in business presentation preparation and analytics tools expertise (Excel).
- Experience with Power Conversion Systems (inverters) within the Renewable Energy or EV industries is a plus
- Exposed to Agile and cross knowledge of Jira/Atlassian, NetSuite, Salesforce, MS Project desired
- Approximately 20% travel
