Technical Projects Manager

Battery Council International•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Battery Council International (BCI), a trade association for the North American battery industry, is hiring a Technical Projects Manager to support its growing technical program. This early-career role is the staff lead for BCI’s technical committees and technical publications, working closely with the Director of Technical Programs and member volunteers across the industry. The work includes industry shipment and recycling-rate reports, standards ballots, and technical studies. The role is full-time and remote within the United States, with occasional travel of approximately 14 days per year, concentrated around the fall committee season and spring Convention. Preference will be given to applicants in the Pittsburgh and Washington, DC metro areas. The salary range is $70,000–$85,000, plus an annual bonus and benefits; the actual offer depends on experience and work location under BCI’s geographic pay framework.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
One to three years of experience in association management, committee or board staffing, or member-program coordination; internships and co-ops count.
Strong organizational and meeting-facilitation skills, including comfort staffing several committees with distinct member groups at once.
Clear, professional writing skills for minutes, member correspondence, and publications.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to consensus standards development (ANSI, IEC, ISO) or regulatory and compliance programs.
Vendor-management experience with printers or data and consulting partners.
Applicants in the Pittsburgh and Washington, DC metro areas are preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule technical committee meetings, prepare agendas, draft and distribute minutes, and serve as the day-to-day liaison for member questions.
Manage shipment reports and the Recycling Rate Study with BCI’s data vendor; support technical reports and white papers; and serve as the technical resource for the BCI Data Book.
Administer BCI Standard (BCIS) ballots, including drafting, distribution, and tallying, and update published standards and product listings after each ballot cycle.
Represent BCI at Committee Week, the FBNA Conference, Board meetings, and the Annual Convention; support speaker management and deliverable tracking.
Process subscription orders, handle invoicing, and contribute to weekly team coordination.