Program Manager, Product Development

Company Overview

Iontra is a Denver, Colorado-based technology company revolutionizing the electrification movement by creating innovative battery charge-control solutions. We are reinventing the way batteries are charged to enhance their untapped performance. To us, batteries are more than just power sources. They’re the enablers of innovation and key to accelerating electrification adoption, and we’re proud to be leading the charge. Our independent third-party validated charge-control solution improves battery performance metrics, such as charge speed and cycle life, by up to 2x to 4x, no matter the size or complexity of the product.

Role Summary

In this role, you will be tasked with performing essential duties as a program manager launching new electronic products using Iontra’s proprietary charge control technology. You will also be responsible for planning and executing customer proof of concept and customer new/ joint product development projects. You will coordinate across our technical, product & marketing, supply chain, and executive teams to ensure your programs are on track. Success will be measured by projects being delivered on time, within budget, with high customer satisfaction, and meeting project requirements. This is a full-time role located in our Centennial, CO office in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll Love This Job If You

• Are driven to be part of a team doing big things to help our planet.
• Aspire to work with a successful veteran startup management team.
• Are a self-starter and always find ways to get your work done and help team members
• Are an organized, detail-oriented person who is very good at time management.
• Are determined and resilient to keep things moving forward at a startup pace
• Are assertive and able to influence and partner across Iontra to get things done.
• Enjoy new challenges and change.
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage our new hardware products development programs ensuring program timelines are on track and spending is within budget
• Manage proof of concept and new/ joint development customer projects ensuring program timelines are on track and spending is within budget
• Actively identify risks, quantify the potential impact, and drive development of mitigation plans
• Ensure the product development process is followed including necessary deliverables to pass phase gates
• Analyze critical constraints
• Lead resource planning and work with functional managers to resolve resource conflicts
• Regularly communicate program status to the executive leadership team, identifying any assistance needed to ensure program success
• Manage change control process for your programs
• Work with management to keep motivation high, celebrate achievements, and help the team adapt to change.
• Propose creative solutions if a project hits a critical impasse.
• Produce lookback reports and capture lessons learned to identify best practices and improvement areas for future programs.
  
  

You’ll Need These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or similar field
• 5 project management experience, managing new product introduction and development in both hardware and software
• Experience bringing new products from concept to market
• Demonstrated experience managing large programs in a technical setting
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with battery technology
• Experience in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) program management
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience as an engineer developing electronic hardware
  
  

Benefits And Compensation

Salary Range: $120k-150k (salary is based on education, experience, skillset, and market value).

We Offer The Following Benefits Package

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan plus company match
• Company Shares Plan
  
  

Iontra has an equal employment opportunity (EEO) policy that provides that no applicant or staff member will be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, color, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.