Project Manager - New Cell Development

Candidates local to the Denver Metro area will be given preferential consideration. No relocation package is available for this position.

Job Title: Project Manager – New Cell Development

Location: Forge Nano Thornton CO

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Forge Nano:
Forge Nano is a leader in advanced materials and coating technologies, specializing in precision atomic layer deposition (ALD) for lithium-ion batteries and other cutting-edge applications. Our mission is to drive innovation and efficiency in energy storage and material science, enabling groundbreaking advancements across industries.

Position Overview:

The New Cell Development Project Manager will be a part of a multidisciplinary team tasked with supporting the scoping, contracting and execution of new cell builds and other collaborative builds with external collaborators/customers. The Project Manager for New Cell Development will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, capturing key technical requirements and ensuring efficient collaboration across the business. The Project manager will report to the VP of Energy Storage.

Description:

• Basic understanding of battery cell components, materials, and processes either a priori or obtained immediately upon employment
• Plan and prioritize multiple workstreams and projects at a time
• Develop and maintain detailed capacity and production plans to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Act as liaison between business development, greater Energy Storage Group, R&D, other parts of the company, and external partners in order to meet project deliverables and timelines and stay on budget
• Develop project scopes, that capture key technical requirements, deliverables, tasks, timelines, logistics and resource allocation while providing input on improving logistics and project plans
• Procure necessary project goods; track budgets, project milestones, and deliverables
• Deliver weekly progress reports/presentations; organizes proposals, documentation, project outcomes and lessons learned
• Maintain inventory of relevant battery materials and supplies
• Spearhead federal grant proposal writing for lithium-ion battery technologies and monitor progress and outcomes of grant-funded projects, providing detailed reports to stakeholders
• Act as subject matter expert for lithium-ion battery technology, providing insights into material performance, trends, and innovations along with the Product Manager
• Identify continuous improvement projects and proposes solutions
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in program or project management
• Self-motivated, organized, goal-oriented with acute attention to detail and propensity for follow-up
• Excellent written and verbal communication/people skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize with strong time management skills
• Ability to obtain a basic understanding of different battery technologies, their performance and characteristics

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• Scientific/technical acumen
• 2 -years’ experience in the lithium-ion battery space

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be in an office or manufacturing environment. The employee will be required to wear appropriate safety PPE including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, steel toe shoes, lab coat, and a hard hat. Strict adherence to corporate and/or plant policies, rules and regulations in these areas is required. Forge Nano follows all recommended COVID-19 safety protocols and accepted candidates must be willing to adhere to these policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear (communicate). The employee may be required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

TRAVEL

Travel up to 25% may be required locally.

Compensation:

• $90,000K/yr – 100,000K/yr depending on experience
• Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance available, 401(k) with matching, PTO, Paid holidays, Paid Parental Leave

Forge Nano is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $90,000