Technology Program Manager

Overview

Do you want to join a team that is changing the world? We are seeking a Technology Program Manager with a strong background to lead strategic initiatives in a high-volume lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. This role offers the chance to grow your career and contribute to the future of electric vehicles with a world-class team.

• Lead enterprise manufacturing technology programs including MES, SCADA, IIoT, data analytics, integrations, automation, and infrastructure
• Define and manage program scope, deliverables, budgets, and resource plans across a portfolio of interrelated projects
• Create, maintain, and govern integrated master schedules aligning engineering, operations, procurement, and construction activities
• Track and report program-level KPIs, ensuring milestone delivery, issue resolution, and transparency
• Optimize resource allocation and sequencing to balance capacity, cost, and schedule constraints
• Identify and manage program interdependencies, prioritizing initiatives to align with strategic objectives
• Apply program-level insights to refine delivery approaches and PMO best practices
• Lead Project Managers and PMO Analysts through coaching and development
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and serve as a liaison to senior leadership with data-driven status updates
• Ensure risks, issues, and compliance are managed across all program activities
• Maintain program documentation, governance artifacts, and audit readiness

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (relevant work experience may be substituted)
• 5+ years of progressive project or program management leadership experience
• Working knowledge of software delivery lifecycle
• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale programs (SAP, MES, SCADA, Data Platforms, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Automation, Cloud, IIoT, etc.)
• Strong understanding of IT/OT convergence and manufacturing operations
• Experience with multi-site deployments and complex vendor ecosystems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with PMO tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Power BI, JIRA)
• Ability to influence across functional boundaries in a matrixed environment
• English language proficiency
• Alignment to Panasonic’s core principles

Preferred

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• PMI certifications (PMP, PgMP) or equivalent
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Agile/SAFe certifications
• ITIL, ISA/IEC 62443, or manufacturing systems certifications
• 10+ years of program management leadership
• SAP S/4
  
  HANA experience
• Capital-intensive or high-volume manufacturing experience in batteries/EV, or related fields

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Voluntary benefits (life, accident, disability, critical illness, etc.)
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off, holiday, and parental/caregiver leave
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses
• Wellbeing programs and related resources
• Employee recognition and annual bonus programs
• On-site food options and facilities

Onsite role at Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas. The environment emphasizes safety, productivity, and a positive work atmosphere.

Panasonic Energy is transforming the world through sustainable energy, producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries. We are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, to support growth in electric vehicles and energy solutions.

We aim to foster an inclusive workplace that values contribution to society, fairness, cooperation, continuous improvement, courtesy, adaptability, and gratitude.

• Pre-employment drug testing is required.
• Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. All qualified individuals must perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.