Program Manager

Founded with the vision to electrify everything, Group14 is the leading commercial manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials. Our breakthrough technology, SCC55??, is unlocking transformational performance for rechargeable batteries that power the world's most critical innovations, from electric vehicles and AI-enabled electronics to eVTOLs and grid-scale energy storage. By enabling higher-density, faster-charging batteries, we are helping accelerate the global transition to an electrified future.

Over the past year, Group14 reached major milestones that underscore our momentum. We closed a $463 million Series D round, bringing our total equity raised to more than $1 billion, and acquired full ownership of a battery materials factory in South Korea, strengthening global supply chains and scaling production to meet surging demand. Headquartered in Washington state with manufacturing operations worldwide, Group14 is backed by world-class investors and customers, including Porsche, ATL, Microsoft, and SK Inc. As we continue to grow, we are building a team united by passion for shaping the future of energy.

Job Description

The Program Manager ensures the success of the customer qualification process using Group14's product(s). This person will be the primary point of contact for Group14 customers in the qualification and production stages, and is accountable to ensure Customers, Business Development, R&D, Operations, and Quality deliver program milestones on time and on budget. This includes driving internal projects with Quality, Operations, Marketing, Product, and Finance. This role will support Group14's efforts to supply our products to the largest battery makers, EV OEMs, and consumer electronics companies in the Asia-Pacific market.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage battery qualification programs for automotive and consumer electronics customers.
• Support customers through Qualification, Start of Production, and Post-Production.
• Act as the primary point of contact for supporting automotive and consumer electronics battery customers for assigned battery qualification programs.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to identify and execute on opportunities to improve part quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide concise and effective communications to key internal and external stakeholders on deliverables, program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
• Develop effective relationships with Customers across various functional departments (Ex: Technical and Commercial).
• Support APQP process for new programs and/or program changes.
• Coordinate onsite customer visits.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting customers within the automotive and battery space.
• B.S., M.S./MBA degree in Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent job experience.
• Experience in either aerospace or automotive industries (OEM, Tier 1 or Tier 2).
• 7+ years of relevant industry experience with at least 3+ years in Program Management.
• Proven track record in managing complex and cross-functional projects.
• Intermediate to fluent written and verbal proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, experience supporting customers in China.

Other Qualities We'd Love for You to Have

• Prior experience doing business with companies in China.
• Understanding of the Automotive qualification cycle and APQP process.
• CRM and sales software experience.
• Experience with SAP (or comparable ERP system).
• Prior experience in a startup environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.

Base Pay Range

$120,000 - $150,000 USD

Group14 Offers Compelling Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) with an HSA-eligible plan option for Medical
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• Discounted rates on Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

Group14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn't just something we strive for, it's who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

Notice to Staffing Agencies and Search Firms

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.