Strategic Programs Manager - Special Projects

PLUG POWER INC; Slingerlands (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Paid Holidays

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Fertility and Family Building Benefit

Employee Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. in the United States seeks a Program Manager, Special Projects to own a portfolio of cross-functional programs spanning engineering, product management, sales, and supply chain.

You will lead high-visibility initiatives, develop charters, manage budgets, and coordinate resources with senior stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical background, with prior PM experience and a customer-facing mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• PMP certification preferred; prior PM coursework/training required.
• Minimum of three years of progressive project/program management experience.
• Experience managing program budgets and resource trade-offs.
• Experience with project and resource management software; Smartsheet preferred.
• Customer-facing environment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a portfolio of complex cross-functional programs including schedules, resourcing, budgets, risk management, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead high-visibility customer programs and cross-company initiatives with accountability to customers and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain multiple complex development schedules and program charters; collaborate with product management and engineering.
• Develop and maintain program charters, scope documents, and business cases with clear resource, budget, and milestone definitions.
• Coordinate across engineering, product, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and service to allocate resources and meet commitments.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and partners; proactively communicate progress, risks, and schedule changes.
• Mentor junior program managers; contribute to best practices and standardized processes.
• Develop project management tools to improve efficiency across multiple projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Prior PM coursework/training required

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Plug Power Inc. in the United States seeks a Program Manager, Special Projects to own a portfolio of cross-functional programs spanning engineering, product management, sales, and supply chain.

You will lead high-visibility initiatives, develop charters, manage budgets, and coordinate resources with senior stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical background, with prior PM experience and a customer-facing mindset.