Technical Program Manager - Vancouver, Canada - Portable Electric

Portable Electric

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Salary:
$120,000 - $145,000

Technical Program Manager

Position Type:
Full-time Permanent

WHO WE ARE AT PORTABLE ELECTRIC

At Portable Electric, we believe in Clean, Quiet power. Off-Grid.
Portable Electric is an exciting clean technology company that is in scale-up mode. Our vision is to bring "Clean, Quiet Power. Off Grid." by delivering leading intelligent clean portable power solutions.

We are expanding quickly into the fast-growing market of EV charging so that we can provide the world with zero-pollution and zero-noise electric power options which are reliable, fast-charging and portable.

Portable Electric has a growing eco-system of customers and strategic partners in the US, UK, and Europe. We have over 850 portable units in the field available in 14 countries to date.

Through our trademarked
Voltstack and related products, Portable Electric has earned a strong global brand as a pioneer in portable and renewable power systems.

Portable Electric has an innovative go-to-market approach and leasing options and is en route to becoming a global leader in mobile power-as-a-service.

Portable Electric designs, engineers and manufactures at its headquarters in Vancouver, BC. The organization is growing and we are proud to invest in our world-class team.

OUR VALUES

Our Values are our P.O.W.E.R.

People - No jerks. Respect, inclusivity and collaboration are the core of our relationships.

Owners - We are accountable and trustworthy.

Winners - We win where we choose to compete.

Entrepreneurs - We lead by anticipating customer needs.

Revolutionaries - We change the world using creativity and innovation

THE OPPORTUNITY
Portable Electric is looking for a
Technical Program Manager who will be responsible for managing and coordinating cross-functional projects.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and that they meet quality standards.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Technical Development, Product Development, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensurer that all teams are aligned and working towards the same goals and timelines.

You will excel in this role if you are someone who always has your stakeholders in mind. You thrive in an innovative environment where you can lead and be proactive.

You are someone who understands the importance of building genuine relationships with your peers, partners, and customers to achieve results.

To succeed in this role, you will have extensive experience managing multiple complex projects that include both software and hardware, and ideally within the clean tech industry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Manage the entire project life cycle from ideation, requirements gathering, through to product development, manufacturing and launch
Lead and create project plans, developing timelines and identifying key milestones and metrics
Manage crossfunctional processes throughout the entire project life cycle including:
Sprint planning
Deviation and rework tracking
Issue tracking
Resolution implementation
Safety observation
Corrective action tracking
Support the product development processes including coordinating phase gate reviews, program timing, costing, scoping, resource management, deliverable tracking, and scheduling
Performs and leads regular risk analysis and proactively manages risks including crossfunctional issues
Assists in identifying, defining and executing all issues, risk and crossfunctional initiatives
Provides regular status reports to senior leadership, highlighting project progress, risks and any issues that need to be addressed Provide ad hoc program management as needed for crossfunction issues and task forces**WHO YOU ARE
8+ years of experience managing complex crossfunctional programs in a startup like environment
Proven experience in building program management processes
Proven experience in project management, including creating and managing project plans, identifying and managing risks and working with crossfunctional teams
Proficient in project management software including Wrike, JIRA, NetSuite and other similar tools
Client and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, having the ability to communication technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders
Strong problemsolving skills, being able to identify and solve complex problems Strong leadership skills to motivate and inspire teams to achieve project goals
NICE TO HAVES
Experience in product development in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management Knowledge or expertise in electrification or the cleantech industry

WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This is a role working out of our 3,000 SQ FT Production Space & Office in Vancouver, BC. Our office is located near the heart of the Broadway Tech Centre, close to many transit h