Project/Program Manager (Non-IT) 5

EPITEC; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC in Mossville, IL, is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives supporting the global introduction of battery-electric products and charging services. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Compliance, Commercial, Digital, and Business Resources teams to develop scalable go-to-market processes for multiple international markets.

This role demands strategic, adaptable leadership to influence end-to-end business processes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience in PM in non-IT environments.
• Experience managing projects to schedule, budget, scope and business objectives.
• Strong ability to map processes and improve complex flows.
• Experience translating market and customer needs into cross-functional deliverables.
• Strong communication and meeting-facilitation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions, countries, and time zones.
• Advanced MS 365 skills (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-function projects involving battery-electric products, chargers, supply chain processes, and global market requirements.
• Translate market and customer requirements into actionable tasks for technical and non-technical teams.
• Research and define requirements to introduce products and charging services into specific countries.
• Coordinate with Legal, Tax, Compliance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commercial, and Digital stakeholders.
• Support recycling supplier strategies and processes for lithium-ion batteries.
• Evaluate import/export requirements, title transfers, and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Process mapping

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Meeting facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, engineering, or a related field

Associate degree with 12+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with eight+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Project

Visio

Copilot

Job description

Pay: $63 - $65 an hr

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Project/Program Manager, Non-IT

Location: Mossville, IL

Pay: $63 - $65 an hr

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Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contract Duration: 24 months

We are seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives supporting the global introduction of battery-electric products and charging services. This role will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, Compliance, Commercial, Digital, and Business Resources teams to develop scalable go-to-market processes for multiple international markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, adaptable project leader to influence end-to-end business processes, challenge traditional approaches, and help bring innovative products and services to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-function projects involving battery-electric products, chargers, supply chain processes, and global market requirements.
• Translate market and customer requirements into actionable tasks for technical and non-technical teams.
• Research and define the requirements needed to introduce products and charging services into specific countries.
• Coordinate with Legal, Tax, Compliance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commercial, and Digital stakeholders.
• Support the development of recycling supplier strategies and processes for lithium-ion batteries.
• Evaluate import/export requirements, title transfers, commercial terms, regulatory considerations, and supply chain processes.
• Facilitate and document meetings, decisions, responsibilities, action items, risks, and project dependencies.
• Monitor project execution and regularly communicate progress, gaps, risks, roadblocks, and recommended solutions to leadership.
• Conduct cost evaluations and review contracts, estimates, resource requirements, and project feasibility.
• Create process maps, define roles and responsibilities, and establish implementation timelines.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and recommend future project phases.
• Adapt plans and priorities quickly in response to changing business, customer, and market requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, engineering, or a related field with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree with eight or more years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Extensive experience in project and program management within engineering, manufacturing, product development, supply chain, or another non-IT environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects according to schedule, budget, scope, and business objectives.
• Strong process-mapping skills and the ability to understand and improve complex process flows.
• Experience translating market and customer requirements into actionable cross-functional deliverables.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, meeting-facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across functions, countries, and time zones.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Windows, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Strong business acumen, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to reconsider or revise established processes.
• Must meet applicable export-control requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI or PMP certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, and Copilot.
• Experience supporting electrification, battery products, charging services, regulatory compliance, or global go-to-market initiatives.
• Knowledge of commercial terms, cost evaluation, import/export processes, and international supply chains.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.

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