Project Manager

EnerSys Delaware Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Medical, dental & vision

Life insurance & disability

401(k) matching

Career development

Job summary

EnerSys Precision Power Solutions seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams and drive programs from initiation through delivery. The role emphasizes achieving financial, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives while supporting production and design/development projects.

The ideal candidate brings a PMP and at least five years in engineering or government-contract environments, with strong communication and risk-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in Engineering, Program/Project Management, Government Contract Administration, or related field.
• PMP certification preferred; experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or government-contract environments is valued.
• Experience with production and quality metrics, earned value management, and program financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to meet financial, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control programs across all phases.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, resources, and program performance using PM processes.
• Coordinate priorities and balance short-term execution with long-term goals.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to executives and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, mitigate risks and drive issue resolution.
• Document lessons learned and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Program management

Financial management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business

PMP certification

Job description

Precision Power Solutions (PPS) is a specialized division of EnerSys—a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. PPS focuses on cutting-edge energy solutions for the aerospace, defense, and medical industries. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for individuals who share a passion for these industries and want to be part of an innovative, dynamic team.

Certain positions within Precision Power Solutions require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other U.S. government security regulations. Candidates for these positions should be a “U.S. Person” under ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a refugee/asylee) and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.

What We Offer:

• Generous Time Off – 3+ weeks of paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents at a discounted rate
• Financial & Career Growth – Life insurance, short-term disability, educational reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and an employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) Matching – 100% match at a 6% contribution level
• Innovative Culture – We value excellence, teamwork, and long-term relationships with stakeholders, colleagues, and customers. Through innovative technology and ongoing training, we invest in our employees’ skills and career development.

At PPS, we don’t just build batteries – we power systems and devices that protect not only individual citizens but communities across the world.

If you’re excited about working in an innovative, fast-paced, high-tech environment, where your contributions make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Learn More About PPS

Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for managing and leading projects with achieving financial, delivery, and customer satisfaction objectives across all phases of the project. This role will support both production and design and development projects with an emphasis on both short-term and long-term strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of demonstrated knowledge, education, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering, Program/Project Management, Government Contract Administration, or a related field.
• Ability to plan, execute, monitor, and control programs to achieve financial, delivery, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Manage changes to scope, cost, schedule, resources, and program performance using established project management processes.
• Coordinate priorities and balance short-term execution requirements with long-term program and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and cultivate a collaborative, team-based culture through effective integrated product teams.
• Ability to clearly communicate program status, risks, issues, and recommendations to executives, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Establish effective working relationships with internal and external customers and balance competing priorities and requirements.
• Analyze complex requirements, identify issues, facilitate resolution, and develop practical win-win solutions.
• Mediate conflicts and facilitate productive meetings and issue-resolution sessions.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks.
• Prioritize competing demands, coordinate resources, maintain documentation, and meet deadlines.
• Document lessons learned, participate in performance reviews, and identify opportunities to improve program execution.
• Contribute to corporate business development activities and support strategic customer initiatives.

Qualifications

Preferred Education and Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting both production and design/development programs.
• Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, engineering, or government-contract environment.
• Experience managing programs involving multiple customers, stakeholders, or functional organizations.
• Experience with corporate program management processes, performance reviews, risk management, and lessons-learned activities.
• Experience supporting business development activities.
• Experience with production and quality metrics and performance reporting.
• Experience with earned value management and program financial performance.

Core Competencies:

• Program & Project Management
• Financial & Schedule Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership & Team Building
• Communication & Presentation
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
• Conflict Resolution & Facilitation
• Risk Management
• Organizational Skills
• Technical & Business Acumen:
• Continuous Improvement:
• Customer Focus
• Business Development
• Adaptability

General Job Requirements

• This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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