BESS Battery Module Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of a next-generation BESS battery module variant.
• Work in close partnership with the customer, external module and module manufacturing line suppliers.
• Drive disciplined program execution across timing, scope, quality, cost, and launch readiness.
• Manage timing, risk, escalation, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure a safe, stable, and high-quality transition from development into production.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in automotive battery, energy storage, manufacturing, or technical program management.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs with internal teams, customers, and external suppliers.
• Strong understanding of battery module development, manufacturing launch, and supplier industrialization.
• Proven ability to manage timing, risk, escalation, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Even better, you may have...
• Experience with BESS, battery modules, EV battery systems, or high-voltage automotive battery programs.
• Familiarity with LFP cell-based architectures and prismatic cell module designs.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, DV, PV, launch readiness, or similar automotive industrialization processes.
• Background working with contract manufacturers, module suppliers, or battery line integrators.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in the U.S., especially in greenfield or ramp-up environments.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Program Management, or a related field.