Program Manager

Program ManagerStatus: Exempt (salaried)                                                                  Department: Program Management (Engineering)Position SummaryThe Program Manager will manage global development projects that may vary from single enclosure design/manufacturing, applications, new common platform architectures and/or H2  infrastructure. The position plays a key role in managing communication with various stakeholders, including internal employees, external vendors and customers, and joint ventures. The position requires close interaction with the engineering, product management, sales, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and service teams to ensure designs meet cross functional requirements and are seamlessly launched into the business as available offerings. The program manager will maintain project schedules and regularly meet with team members to review project status, prioritize activities, drive deliverables, plan future actions and report out progress. The ideal candidate should exhibit both exceptional communication and project management skills along with a technical background. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, able to handle multiple project assignments and willing to learn and adapt within a fast-paced organization. Core Duties and ResponsibilitiesCreate and maintain multiple complex project schedules and resourcing, document launch scope and budget with product management and engineering and create product chartersLead teams through the product development process including requirements, development, technical design, vendor/subcontractor work, manufacturing/assembly, validation, quality, and product release stagesAbility to manage customer and joint venture change in scope requests, deal with conflict, and manage riskAdvise company management of the program statuses and risks on a regular basisAnticipate potential schedule delays and initiate plans for alternative actions as needed; able to rearrange competing priorities to ensure deadlines are metSupport cross functional design reviews and facilitate phase gates throughout the product development process and ensure completion of deliverables, report out KPI’s, progress to roadmap targets and budgetsMust be able to drive work independently, multi-task effectively and provide excellent follow-throughRepresent Plug in a professional manner in all interactions, including written and verbal communicationsPerform all other duties as assignedEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field of studyPMP certification strongly preferredSupervisory experience strongly preferredMinimum of three (3) years of project management experience in product developmentExperience in any of the following is preferred and highly valued:Hydrogen and/or fuel cellsIndustrial gasCryogenic IndustryHigh Pressure Systems (250 Bar and up)Gas processing and/or dispensing equipmentOil and Gas, CNG, LNG, etc.Logistics/Material HandlingAbility to travel occasionally, up to 10% of the timeComputer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project and Outlook.  Smartsheet preferred.Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities.  This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week.Pay Rate:$75,240.00 - $112,860.00We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment.  If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply.✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you. ✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire✓401(k) with 5% company match✓Bonus eligibility✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time✓Paid Holidays✓Wellness Reimbursement Program✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement✓Employee Referral program✓Employee Assistance ProgramPlug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status