Senior Technical Program Manager, Solutions Development

Number of employees

360

Alameda, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-11-28

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

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About the company:

We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future. 

Our next-gen anode material is the first significant chemistry improvement to lithium-ion batteries to reach the market in 30 years. Our silicon anode material is a simple drop-in replacement to graphite and significantly boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries without compromising performance. 

Today, Sila science powers innovative consumer electronics. Tomorrow, it will fuel our EV future and the electrification of everything. 

We work directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL.

Sila Nano works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. 

Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes.

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, Solutions Development, you will be essential to Sila’s success in developing next-generation battery materials to meet the skyrocketing demand for next-generation batteries to support consumer devices and electric vehicles. You work cross-functionally with Sila’s teams in Battery Development, Battery Engineering, Product Management, Materials Development, Research, Operations, Commercialization, Quality, and Finance. You will ensure tight coordination and alignment while executing plans to meet project objectives.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Drive cross-functional efforts to develop and validate Sila’s next-gen battery solutions
  • Plan and manage a portfolio of development projects from concept to release
  • Translate business requirements into plans, with clear assumptions, scope, and results
  • Develop detailed program plans and schedules and drive progress, prioritize key activities, and proactively lead risks
  • Crisply and clearly communicate program status to partners and across teams
  • Develop and streamline portfolio-level management tools and processes
  • Drive decision-making through development governance processes and ensure quality of deliverables
  • Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships and promote an encouraging program team environment

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a technical field
  • 5+ years of relevant industry work experience
  • Experience in battery industry is a plus, but not required
  • Track record of successfully delivering research and development projects to fruition
  • Results oriented, self-motivated, and proactive with proven creative and critical thinking
  • Adept at collaborating with both technical and business groups
  • Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

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