SMTS, Technical Program Manager
About The Position
QuantumScape is seeking a dedicated Technical Program Manager to join its Industrial Engineering and Program Management team. This role is crucial in enhancing project capabilities, tracking schedules, managing budgets, and driving projects to completion. The team's ambition is to drive new technology and industrialization programs to bring QuantumScape's battery technology to the global market. This position will specifically manage next-generation battery technology programs and cost scaling programs. This is a complex undertaking that requires close coordination with various internal teams (Construction, Facilities, EH&S, Machine Design, Process Development, New Product Introduction, Technology Systems, Supply Chain, and Finance) and external vendors.
Requirements
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and the ability to utilize pivot tables and generate useful reports.
- Experience with PLM systems.
- Experience in cost reduction programs at a product and process level.
- Experience in scaling a product or operating at high manufacturing volumes.
- Highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.
- 3 -5 Years experience in program management or manufacturing engineering.
- B.A./B.S. required preferably in engineering, engineering management, or engineering operations.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years’ experience with the following system: Enovia, Delmia or similar PLM system.
- PMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate across multiple technical and business teams to deliver the next generation of battery technology.
- Build and maintain integrated program plans that connect hardware, process, product, and supply chain work streams into a single coherent schedule.
- Identify, quantify, and drive resolution of technical and schedule risks.
- Align different teams across workstreams to remove roadblocks and unexpected schedule events.
- Generate and own cost model to forecast product cost at scale.
- Develop and drive roadmap to reduce product cost.
- Present on regular cadence program reviews to executive leadership.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Generous RSU/Equity package
- Employee paid health care
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
