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The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of ESS technologies and project lifecycles, with experience managing international production and logistics workflows.\r\nKey Responsibilities Project Lifecycle Management\r\nLead and manage full project lifecycle from pre-sales support through contract negotiation, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, commissioning, and post-sales service.\r\nServe as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients throughout the project execution phase.\r\nPlanning and Execution\r\nDevelop and maintain detailed project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and budgets.\r\nDrive on-time delivery of milestones by coordinating with sales, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.\r\nCross-functional Coordination\r\nFacilitate collaboration between U.S.-based teams and overseas production facilities to ensure alignment on build schedules and delivery timelines.\r\nSupport U.S. legal, sales, engineering, and finance teams in contract development, review, and execution.\r\nESS Pipeline and Production Alignment\r\nCollect and regularly update the U.S. ESS project pipeline in collaboration with the U.S. sales team.\r\nAlign ESS product demand forecasts with overseas manufacturing capacity and shipping schedules.\r\nLogistics and Supply Chain Management\r\nCoordinate logistics activities to meet customer delivery expectations and contractual commitments.\r\nBuild and manage relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and freight partners.\r\nCommissioning and Site Support\r\nCoordinate with commissioning and field services teams to ensure seamless handover from factory to field, supporting project energization and system validation.\r\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues encountered during commissioning with support from engineering and QA teams.\r\nStakeholder Communication and Reporting\r\nProvide transparent project updates to internal and external stakeholders through dashboards, reports, and regular project meetings.\r\nIdentify and communicate risks, opportunities, and changes in project scope, timeline, or cost.\r\nQualifications Education and Experience\r\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, Project Management, or a related technical field.\r\n2–5 years of experience in project or program management, preferably in the renewable energy or energy storage industry.\r\nIndustry Knowledge\r\nFamiliarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid-scale ESS architecture, UL certifications, domestic content requirements, and applicable interconnection/utility standards.\r\nSkills and Competencies\r\nProject Management: Strong organizational and execution skills with experience using tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera.\r\nCommunication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Mandarin/English bilingual proficiency strongly preferred.\r\nTeam Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.\r\nProblem Solving: Ability to think critically and proactively address project risks and issues.\r\nInterpersonal: Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset.\r\nTravel: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as project needs dictate.\r\nPreferred Qualifications PMP or equivalent project management certification.\r\nExperience working with international suppliers or manufacturing partners, particularly in Asia.\r\nExperience supporting EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) or turnkey project delivery in the renewable sector.\r\nKnowledge of energy storage software platforms, SCADA integration, and energy market applications.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Manteno","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T00:49:44.199Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"335910","title":"Battery Manufacturing","slug":"battery-manufacturing"},{"code":"221118","title":"Other Electric Power Generation","slug":"other-electric-power-generation"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Manager","description":"Position Summary The ESS Project Manager will lead the end-to-end execution of utility-scale and commercial energy storage system projects. 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