Program Manager (Mandarin Speaker)

Group14 Technologies • Seattle, WA

3d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Founded with the vision to electrify everything, Group14 is the leading commercial manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials. Our breakthrough technology, SCC55®, is unlocking transformational performance for rechargeable batteries that power the world’s most critical innovations, from electric vehicles and AI-enabled electronics to eVTOLs and grid-scale energy storage. By enabling higher-density, faster-charging batteries, we are helping accelerate the global transition to an electrified future. Over the past year, Group14 reached major milestones that underscore our momentum. We closed a $463 million Series D round, bringing our total equity raised to more than $1 billion, and acquired full ownership of a battery materials factory in South Korea, strengthening global supply chains and scaling production to meet surging demand. Headquartered in Washington state with manufacturing operations worldwide, Group14 is backed by world-class investors and customers, including Porsche, ATL, Microsoft, and SK Inc. As we continue to grow, we are building a team united by passion for shaping the future of energy. The Program Manager ensures the success of the customer qualification process using Group14’s product(s). This person will be the primary point of contact for Group14 customers in the qualification and production stages, and is accountable to ensure Customers, Business Development, R&D, Operations, and Quality deliver program milestones on time and on budget. This includes driving internal projects with Quality, Operations, Marketing, Product, and Finance. This role will support Group14’s efforts to supply our products to the largest battery makers, EV OEMs, and consumer electronics companies in the Asia-Pacific market.

Requirements

• Experience supporting customers within the automotive and battery space.
• B.S., M.S./MBA degree in Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent job experience.
• Experience in either aerospace or automotive industries (OEM, Tier 1 or Tier 2).
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience with at least 3+ years in Program Management.
• Proven track record in managing complex and cross-functional projects.
• Intermediate to fluent written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, experience supporting customers in China.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience doing business with companies in China.
• Understanding of the Automotive qualification cycle and APQP process.
• CRM and sales software experience.
• Experience with SAP (or comparable ERP system).
• Prior experience in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage battery qualification programs for automotive and consumer electronics customers.
• Support customers through Qualification, Start of Production, and Post-Production.
• Act as the primary point of contact for supporting automotive and consumer electronics battery customers for assigned battery qualification programs.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to identify and execute on opportunities to improve part quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide concise and effective communications to key internal and external stakeholders on deliverables, program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
• Develop effective relationships with Customers across various functional departments (Ex: Technical and Commercial).
• Support APQP process for new programs and/or program changes.
• Coordinate onsite customer visits.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) with an HSA-eligible plan option for Medical
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• Discounted rates on Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees