Who You Are

Sila Nanotechnologies is looking for a senior level strategic technical program manager with deep experience leading multi-level and multi-year programs. You will be the overall program lead for our next-generation manufacturing technology. You will work with a multi-functional set of Sila’s teams in Process & Equipment Development, Capital Projects, Materials Development, Battery Engineering, Product Management, Research, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Finance.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create and drive macro-level plan for Sila’s next-gen manufacturing technology, ensuring alignment of the overall business strategy with the company’s critical milestones
• Clearly translate business requirements into plans
• Crisply and clearly communicate program status to executives, partners, and across teams
• Drive decision-making and clearly communicate scope, assumptions, and results
• Understand key interdependencies and risks that ripple through the program and proactively communicate plans with the cross-functional teams to swiftly integrate potential mitigations
• Refine program management tools and processes, with a focus on purpose and value
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships and promote an encouraging program team environment
• Hire, coach, and support talent through consistent feedback, navigation of challenges, and celebration of wins

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering or physical sciences
• 10+ years of proven experience, preferably in the battery industry
• 5+ years as a program manager for hardware development
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing
• Experienced in establishing and effectively using a variety of Gantt, collaboration, and communication tools
• Experience establishing decision-making frameworks for managing program life cycles, including deep knowledge of stage-gate methodology
• Demonstrated ability to consolidate and communicate data and trade-offs clearly to varied audiences
• Experience bringing together collaborator needs and expectations, gaining and maintaining collaborator support, and closing gaps in differences to drive alignment
• Excellent leadership, analytical thinking skills, organizational skills, and high attention to detail

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

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The starting base pay for this role is between $162,500 and $219,500 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future