Technical Program Manager

KULR Technology Group is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KULR) with a vibrant startup dynamic, headquartered in Webster, TX. Our mission is developing energy management platforms to accelerate the global transition to a circular electrification economy. We create sustainable solutions that benefit humanity using space proven engineering, making the world of batteries and electronics cooler, lighter, and safer. We operate in four verticals: e-mobility, environmental/energy storage, industrial/consumer tools, and aerospace/defense. Our technologies have been deployed by NASA, including applications on the Space Station and Mars Rover.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $113,050 - $168,700

Reports to: Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Location: Onsite.

KULR Technology Location: Webster, Texas

Travel: Travel Required as Necessary.

Position Overview:

The Technical Program Manager is responsible for the company’s technical projects of all types, staying involved for each stage of development, from idea to design to their completion. The program manager coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. This position involves tracking technical issues and finding solutions for problems that may arise but also leading the creation and presentation of comprehensive proposals, ensuring alignment with customer needs, and capturing and facilitating success of new programs.

Functions:

• Drives the execution for complex technical products from the pre-sales scoping process to the post-sales design and implementation activities.
• Reviews customer technical specifications, recommends specific products or services, and estimates cost and effort for implementation.
• Supports the development of strategic plans, goals, and objectives.
• Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.
• Plans and designs the configuration of products for initial implementation or the deployment of custom solutions, enhancements, or upgrades.
• Troubleshoots problems and oversees the completion of repairs, workarounds, or customizations.
• Assesses risk and identifies solutions to timely, efficient achievement of program goals.
• Partners as a technical liaison between customers and engineering teams.
• Works with management executives to regularly inspect and report the program’s progress.
• Keeps senior executives and business teams updated on project timelines and results.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Science, technology, or math background preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Highly skilled in Configuration Management.
• Highly knowledgeable of best practices in Cost Estimation.
• Highly knowledgeable of best practices in Product Development Life Cycle.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of Product Engineering.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of Requirements Analysis.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of best practices in Solution Delivery.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of best practices in Writing Procedures & Documentation.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of best practices in Workaround Development.
• Highly skilled in and knowledgeable of Solution Design.
• Ability to develop and manage schedules related to a major project or program.
• Ability to apply knowledge, insights, and understanding of business and financial concepts, tools, and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance.
• Experience developing and executing communications and engagement strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, building effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to accomplish business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to assume personal accountability, address limitations, and exhibit honesty and respect towards others, the company, and oneself.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, assessing business needs and using problem solving skills to address challenges.
• Experience working in a cross-functional role within technical teams. Experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Able to generate new insights into situations and encourage innovation to generate successful outcomes.
• Ability to achieve measurable goals and results to support of organizational success.
• Ability to understand and analyze underlying organizational issues.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build effective relationships to achieve business results.
• Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community.
• Cooperative spirit within a team of diverse cultures while working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and frequently changing priorities.
• Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Office Work Environment

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and viewing a computer terminal. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to frequently operate a personal computer (estimated 80%-100% of the typical workday) and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee at a computer workstation for an extended period.

Special Conditions:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to federal contract requirements.
• Successful applicant must meet ITAR requirements.

DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor in compliance with federal and state Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

No Agencies Please.