Delivery Lead for Utility-Scale BESS Projects

Socket.dev; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ford Energy Aftersales Organization seeks a Project Manager, Product Delivery to lead post-contract delivery for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) deployments. You will transition projects from contract signing to commissioning, shaping PMO processes and delivery playbooks.

As a principal individual contributor, you will manage timelines, risks, and cross-functional interface between Sales, Service, Engineering, Finance and EPC contractors to ensure aligned execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of program management or PMO experience with large-scale utility/infrastructure projects.
• Experience with post-contract execution, EPC workflows, and contract management.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Apply standardized post-contract delivery processes, playbooks, and stage-gate reviews for BESS projects.
• Track KPIs for project health, delivery efficiency, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with Sales, Service, Engineering, Finance, and EPC contractors to ensure aligned execution.
• Lead escalation and manage customer, utilities, and senior internal stakeholder communications.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

PMO execution

EPC workflows

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Master's degree or MBA

Job description

Ford Energy Aftersales Organization seeks a Project Manager, Product Delivery to lead post-contract delivery for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) deployments. You will transition projects from contract signing to commissioning, shaping PMO processes and delivery playbooks.

As a principal individual contributor, you will manage timelines, risks, and cross-functional interface between Sales, Service, Engineering, Finance and EPC contractors to ensure aligned execution.