Battery Project Manager - NPI & Gov Grants

Graphenix-Development; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

GDI in Rochester, NY is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, tracking, and reporting of Li-ion battery cell development projects and manufacturing readiness, including government program engagement with federal and state partners.

You will work with internal teams to create schedules, manage risks and budgets, and prepare proposals, while coordinating with government agencies to align initiatives with strategy. 40-hour week, travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing business and R&D projects (Extensive project management experience)
• Experience managing key stakeholder inclusive of high-level customers and investors
• Experience in delivery projects into manufacturing environments
• Ability to implement innovative and flexible project management methodologies
• Professional proficiency in English (oral and written)
• Experience developing and creating project proposals
• Experience using project management software

Responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholder teams and heads of departments to create project management plans to ensure new products and processes are delivered on time to defined requirements
• Create project schedules to proactively monitor progress, resolve issues where needed, and initiate corrective actions
• Oversee execution of full product development life cycles leading to NPI (New Product Introductions), according to a strategic plan directed by the senior management team
• Identify and manage project risk
• Prepare cost estimates
• Track progress and cost against the planned schedule and budgets
• Manage internal and external stakeholders
• Technical project / proposal writing
• Identify and track federal and state government programs relevant to advanced battery materials, manufacturing scale-up, and defense/aerospace needs.
• Coordinate development of proposals for government funding opportunities (DOE, DOD, ARPA-E, state economic development agencies, etc.).
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, program managers, and strategic public-sector partners.
• Support compliance with government grant and contract reporting requirements and timelines.
• Collaborate with internal leadership to ensure government initiatives are aligned with corporate strategy and technology roadmaps.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Proposal writing

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Project management software

Job description

GDI in Rochester, NY is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, tracking, and reporting of Li-ion battery cell development projects and manufacturing readiness, including government program engagement with federal and state partners.

You will work with internal teams to create schedules, manage risks and budgets, and prepare proposals, while coordinating with government agencies to align initiatives with strategy. 40-hour week, travel up to 10%.