Technical Program Manager

Industry: Advanced Energy / Battery Technology

Location: CA (On-site)

Salary: $180,000-200,000 base + RSUs

About the Company

A fast-growing advanced technology organisation developing next-generation energy storage solutions used across aerospace, defense, and high-performance mobility applications. The business operates at the intersection of R&D, engineering, and manufacturing, scaling complex hardware programs from concept through production.

⚡ The Role

We are seeking a technically fluent Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs across a portfolio of advanced battery products.

You will sit at the centre of cross-functional delivery - coordinating engineering, R&D, operations, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure programs progress smoothly from early development through qualification and production transfer.

This is a high-impact role where you will:

• Own program schedules, milestone tracking, and risk management across multiple NPI programs
• Translate customer requirements into internal performance targets and critical-to-quality parameters
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across engineering, operations, and external manufacturing partners
• Lead technical program reviews and ensure action item closure across stakeholders
• Prepare and present program updates, risk summaries, and milestone reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Support supplier qualification and manufacturing readiness activities
• Identify, escalate, and resolve technical, manufacturing, and schedule risks

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of program or project management experience in hardware or manufacturing environments
• Experience managing NPI or product qualification programs end-to-end
• Understanding of lithium-ion cell testing and manufacturing processes
• Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related technical field

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Background in batteries, energy storage
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, AS9100, or ISO 9001 frameworks
• PMP or Six Sigma certification
• Korean language skills (beneficial for supplier coordination)