Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

This role is essential for preparing team members and departments across the company for commissioning, first product, and long term operation of production facilities. You will coordinate and prioritize work required across departments to ensure the facility meets all internal and external requirements for production. This person will be the central hub of communication requiring strong organization with the ability to distill information in a clear and concise manner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders and appropriately convey message based on audience (engineers, technicians, leadership).
• Ability to learn, understand, and ask questions about complex technical equipment and engineering process designs.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office, CAD, Bluebeam Revu).
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, understand complex interdependencies of tasks/activities within and between teams, and identify/track appropriate actions.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Drive a cross functional team including engineers, construction, and operations to achieve project milestones.
• Ability to work independently, make or recommend decisions using appropriate perspective for the problem (10,000 ft. view, 100 ft view, and 1 inch view).

Desired Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in mechanical, material, manufacturing, chemical engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing, chemicals processing, or mining.
• Engineering experience with powder handling, materials processing, and/or mining industries preferred.
• 3+ years experience as Technical Program Manager OR Project Engineer within Manufacturing Operations / Engineering / New Product Introduction.
• Experience and a proven track record working in fast-paced, challenging, ambiguous environments.
• Experience communicating directly to executive leadership team.
• Experience preparing and communicating complex schedules, budgets, and technical risks of physical engineering projects.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.

Working Conditions: 

• Work in office as well as in manufacturing environment and occasionally in construction zone.
• Working in manufacturing environment may require PPE such as Tyvek suits, PAPR’s and/or respirators.
• Minimal to no travel required.