Senior Program Lead for External Customer Programs

Solid Power; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

8 paid holidays + week between Xmas &

Job summary

Solid Power is seeking a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager to lead a strategic internal and external customer program supporting the commercialization of next-generation solid-state battery materials. You will own end-to-end delivery from development through qualification and production, interfacing with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

The role partners with Solid Power's SP Korea office and may serve as the primary external-facing program lead, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of program management experience with end-to-end ownership of complex, externally facing programs.
• Proven experience as the primary customer-facing program manager for a strategic account or joint development partner.
• Thorough knowledge of APQP and phase-gate methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the primary program owner for a key external customer program, owning scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality.
• Build and maintain relationships with the external customer and lead regular program reviews and executive cadences.
• Coordinate a cross-functional internal team through APQP phases from inception to qualification and production.
• Collaborate with SP Korea office to align expectations, deliverables and communication cadence.
• Drive phase-gate reviews and ensure milestones are achieved on time and on budget.
• Translate customer requirements into internal deliverables and external updates.

Skills

APQP knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Effective communication

International travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

MS Office Suite

PMP certification

Job description

Solid Power is seeking a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager to lead a strategic internal and external customer program supporting the commercialization of next-generation solid-state battery materials. You will own end-to-end delivery from development through qualification and production, interfacing with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

The role partners with Solid Power's SP Korea office and may serve as the primary external-facing program lead, ensuring