Plug Power

Program Manager

Join Plug Power as a Program Manager in Rochester or Albany, USA. Lead global hydrogen and fuel cell projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Enjoy benefits like health insurance from day one and a 401(k) with company match. This role suits a skilled project manager with technical expertise and strong communication skills.
Plug Power
Plug Power
Rochester, United States Albany, New York, United States On-site Full time USD 86k–135k yearly UTC-04:00

Plug Power

Company Overview

Plug Power Inc.

Latham, NY, United States

1997

Approximately 3,200 employees (source: stockanalysis.com). Revenue target of $20 billion by 2030 through hydrogen expansion (source: aviseanalytics.com).

What They Do

Plug Power's core technology focuses on hydrogen fuel cells, particularly proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, and green hydrogen production through electrolyzers powered by renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric. This innovative approach allows for the splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen, resulting in zero-carbon output (source: netzerocompare.com). Their key products include GenDrive, a PEM fuel cell system designed for material handling vehicles like forklifts, which can recharge in minutes compared to hours for traditional batteries, and GenSure, which provides stationary backup and grid support for various sectors including telecom and utilities (source: plugpower.com). Additionally, Plug Power offers ProGen fuel cell stacks and engines, which are scalable for various applications, and GenFuel, which provides onsite hydrogen fueling infrastructure (source: stockanalysis.com). Their target markets include material handling, e-mobility, stationary power, and industrial applications, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and productivity across sectors such as distribution, manufacturing, and logistics (source: plugpower.com). Plug Power is recognized as a leader in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells and is the largest liquid hydrogen buyer in North America, positioning itself competitively against other energy solutions like batteries (source: aviseanalytics.com).

Projects & Track Record

Plug Power has successfully deployed over 60,000 fuel cell systems globally, including more than 180 hydrogen fueling stations. Notable projects include the early adoption of GenDrive technology by the USPS forklift fleet in Capitol Heights, Maryland, in 2017, which marked a significant milestone in the company's history (source: aviseanalytics.com). Key completed projects feature installations for major clients such as Walmart, which has utilized Plug Power's systems to handle significant COVID-19 demand, and Amazon, BMW, Carrefour, and The Southern Company. In 2022, Walmart announced an agreement for up to 20 tons of liquid green hydrogen daily, showcasing the growing demand for Plug Power's solutions (source: netzerocompare.com). Ongoing projects include the manufacturing of megawatt-scale systems at the Vista facility in Latham, NY, and the establishment of hydrogen plants since 2020, alongside a $1.6 billion joint venture gigafactory with SK Group in South Korea (source: plugpower.com). Plug Power's partnerships emphasize the development of GenKey turnkey solutions, further solidifying its position in the hydrogen economy (source: aviseanalytics.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Plug Power has achieved significant milestones, including surpassing 1 billion runtime hours for its fuel cells and continuing the rollout of megawatt-scale systems from its Latham Vista facility as of February 2024 (source: plugpower.com). The company also secured a deal with Walmart in 2022 for the supply of 20 tons of daily liquid green hydrogen, highlighting the increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions (source: netzerocompare.com). Additionally, Plug Power has raised a total of $37.12 million historically, with a notable $1.5 billion investment from SK Group in 2021, which has been pivotal for its growth and expansion strategies (source: wikipedia.org). The company has also been involved in the analysis of Bosch's automotive hydrogen strategy, indicating its active role in shaping the future of hydrogen technology (source: cbinsights.com).

Working There

Plug Power offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including engineering (software, infrastructure, fuel cell design), product management, sales and marketing, operations, and executive leadership. The company employs over 3,200 professionals, primarily concentrated at its headquarters in Latham, NY, which serves as the core hub for its operations (source: stockanalysis.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and collaboration, with state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster productivity and employee wellness. These facilities include open-plan offices, flexible seating, fitness centers, wellness rooms, and recreational areas, all aimed at creating a supportive work environment (source: salestools.io). Leadership at Plug Power includes CEO Andrew J. Marsh, President Sanjay K. Shrestha, CFO Paul B. Middleton, COO Dean C. Fullerton, and General Counsel Gerard L. Conway Jr., who guide the company through its growth in the hydrogen sector (source: stockanalysis.com).


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Job Description

The Program Manager will manage global development projects that may vary from single enclosure design/manufacturing, new common platform architectures and/or H2 infrastructure. The position plays a key role in managing communication with various stakeholders, including internal employees, external vendors and customers, and joint ventures. The position requires close interaction with engineering, product management, sales, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and service teams to ensure designs meet cross-functional requirements and are seamlessly launched into the business as available offerings. The program manager will maintain project schedules and regularly meet with team members to review project status, prioritize activities, drive deliverables, plan future actions and report out progress. The ideal candidate should exhibit both exceptional communication and project management skills along with a technical background. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, able to handle multiple project assignments and willing to learn and adapt within a fast-paced organization.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain multiple complex project schedules and resourcing, document launch scope and budget with product management and engineering and create product charters
  • Lead teams through the product development process including requirements, development, technical design, vendor/subcontractor work, manufacturing/assembly, validation, quality, and product release stages
  • Ability to manage customer and joint venture change in scope requests, deal with conflict, and manage risk
  • Advise company management of the program statuses and risks on a regular basis
  • Anticipate potential schedule delays and initiate plans for alternative actions as needed; able to rearrange competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met
  • Facilitate cross functional design reviews and phase gates throughout the product development process and ensure completion of deliverables, report out KPI's, progress to roadmap targets and budgets
  • Must be able to drive work independently, multi-task effectively and provide excellent follow-through
  • Represent Plug in a professional manner in all interactions, including written and verbal communications
  • Perform all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field of study
  • PMP certification strongly preferred
  • Supervisory experience strongly preferred
  • Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience in product development
  • Experience in any of the following is preferred and highly valued:
    • Hydrogen and/or fuel cells
    • Industrial gas
    • Cryogenic Industry
    • High Pressure Systems (250 Bar and up)
    • Gas processing and/or dispensing equipment
    • Oil and Gas, CNG, LNG, etc.
    • Logistics/Material Handling
  • Ability to travel occasionally, up to 10% of the time
  • Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project and Outlook. Smartsheet preferred.
  • Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week.

We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:

✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we'd ask that you apply.

✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.

✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire

✓401(k) with 5% company match

✓Bonus eligibility

✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time

✓Paid Holidays

✓Wellness Reimbursement Program

✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement

✓Fertility and Family Building Benefit

✓Employee Referral program

✓Employee Assistance Program

Estimated Base Salary Range:

$86,400.00 - $135,000.00

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About the role

July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

Full time

On-site

Company

USD 86k–135k yearly

Hydrogen

Plug Power

plugpower.com

  •  Rochester, United States
  •  Albany, New York, United States

Minimum of three years of project management experience

UTC-04:00