Technology Program Manager

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Do you want to join a team that’s changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Technology Program Manager? Then we’re looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Meet the Recruiter: () Eric Laffey

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state‑of‑the‑art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you’re passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

The Technology Program Manager leads a portfolio of related projects that drive strategic initiatives, operational efficiency, and capital expansion within a high-volume lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment. In this role, the Technology Program Manager will be tasked to develop, execute, and deliver on project plans, driving multiple technology projects simultaneously, and communicating on status, risks, and process changes.

In addition to overseeing program-level execution, this role includes direct people management responsibilities for Project Managers and PMO Analysts. The Program Manager ensures alignment across functions, manages interdependencies, and provides strategic and tactical direction to both project teams and senior stakeholders. This position is ideal for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and brings a strong combination of technical fluency, communication ability, and leadership experience.

• Lead enterprise manufacturing technology programs including MES, SCADA, IIoT, data analytics, integrations, automation, and infrastructure
• Define and manage program scope, success criteria, deliverables, budgets, and resource plans across a portfolio of interrelated projects
• Create, maintain, and govern integrated master schedules to ensure alignment across engineering, operations, procurement, and construction activities
• Track and report program-level KPIs, ensuring timely milestone delivery, issue resolution, and performance transparency
• Optimize resource allocation and sequencing to balance capacity, cost, and schedule constraints while maximizing program outcomes

• Identify and manage program interdependencies, prioritizing initiatives to align with strategic objectives and operational timelines
• Apply program-level insights, metrics, and lessons learned to continuously refine project delivery approaches and PMO best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve program governance, reporting cadence, and workflow standardization across the portfolio
• Support long‑term planning by aligning program execution with evolving business needs and capital strategy

• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers and PMO Analysts through performance management, goal setting, and career development planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across program and project teams
• Ensure consistent application of PMO standards, tools, templates, and methodologies across all managed projects
• Promote knowledge sharing and capability building within the PMO to strengthen program delivery maturity

• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, procurement, construction, and external partners
• Serve as the primary liaison between program teams and senior leadership, providing…