{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4125cb48fb9c40e8f65cdfd6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4125cb48fb9c40e8f65cdfd6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4125cb48fb9c40e8f65cdfd6","title":"Program Manager","description":"Overview:\nDo you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a 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!\nResponsibilities:\nProgram Manager\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs\n(by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic)\n\nMeet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey\n\nSummary:\nJoin 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.\nOur 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.\n\nJob Summary:\nThe 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 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.\n\nEssential Duties:\nFunctional Leadership & Operations:\nDefine and manage program scope, success criteria, deliverables, budgets, and resource plans across a portfolio of interrelated projects\nCreate, maintain, and govern integrated master schedules to ensure alignment across engineering, operations, procurement, and construction activities\nTrack and report program-level KPIs, ensuring timely milestone delivery, issue resolution, and performance transparency\nOptimize resource allocation and sequencing to balance capacity, cost, and schedule constraints while maximizing program outcomes\nStrategic Alignment & Continuous Improvement:\nIdentify and manage program interdependencies, prioritizing initiatives to align with strategic objectives and operational timelines\nApply program-level insights, metrics, and lessons learned to continuously refine project delivery approaches and PMO best practices\nIdentify opportunities to improve program governance, reporting cadence, and workflow standardization across the portfolio\nSupport long-term planning by aligning program execution with evolving business needs and capital strategy\nTeam Development & Knowledge Sharing:\nLead, coach, and develop Project Managers and PMO Analysts through performance management, goal setting, and career development planning\nFoster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across program and project teams\nEnsure consistent application of PMO standards, tools, templates, and methodologies across all managed projects\nPromote knowledge sharing and capability building within the PMO to strengthen program delivery maturity\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:\nLead and coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, procurement, construction, and external partners\nServe as the primary liaison between program teams and senior leadership, providing clear, data-driven program status and performance updates\nFacilitate steering committee meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive briefings\nTranslate complex technical and operational information into clear, actionable communications for diverse audiences\nQuality, Safety, Compliance, & Risk Management:\nIdentify and manage program-wide risks and issues, developing mitigation plans and escalating appropriately to leadership\nEnsure program execution complies with company policies, regulatory requirements, and EHS standards\nMaintain program documentation, governance artifacts, and audit readiness to support internal and external reviews\nReinforce a strong safety, quality, and compliance mindset across all program activities\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nProvides direct supervision to Project Managers and PMO Analysts, including work assignment, performance oversight, training, and adherence to safety and operational standards\nPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:\nTo ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.\nThe foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.\n\nQualifications:\nRequirements - Required and/or Preferred\nEducation, Certifications, and Licenses:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related technical/operations field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for required education\nPreferred:\nMaster’s degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Engineering Management, Project Management) or equivalent\nProject Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification, or equivalent\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt\nEssential Qualifications:\n5+ years of progressive project or program management leadership experience\nDemonstrated success leading complex, multi-project programs in technical, construction, or manufacturing settings\nStrong understanding of program governance, budgeting, and risk management across interdependent projects\nExcellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills\nProficiency in project/program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Power BI, JIRA)\nAbility to influence across functional boundaries and operate effectively in matrixed environments\nMust have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English\nAlignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)\nPreferred Qualifications:\n10+ years of progressive program management leadership experience\nExperience in capital-intensive or high-volume manufacturing environments such as batteries, energy storage, automotive, or electronics\nFamiliarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or hybrid project management methodologies\nExperience working with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or MES/ERP systems\nProven track record of leading teams through transformation, scaling, or process improvement\nPhysical Demands:\nPhysical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:\nSit: 40%\nWalk: 40%\nStand: 20%\nRequired Lifting and Carrying: Rare (","company":"Panasonica3e6d439","rawCompany":"panasonica3e6d439","city":"Johnson","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T18:07:16.819Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"335910","title":"Battery Manufacturing","slug":"battery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"221118","title":"Other Electric Power Generation","slug":"other-electric-power-generation"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"Overview:\nDo you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a 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!\nResponsibilities:\nProgram Manager\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMgKm_71qs\n(by clicking this link you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic)\n\nMeet the Recruiter: Eric Laffey\n\nSummary:\nJoin 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.\nOur 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.\n\nJob Summary:\nThe 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 addition to overseeing program-level execution, this role includes direct people management responsibilities for Project Managers and PMO Analysts. 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It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.\n\nQualifications:\nRequirements - Required and/or Preferred\nEducation, Certifications, and Licenses:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related technical/operations field. 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