Skill Bridge Program Manager

Job description

Battelle delivers when others can’t.

We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

**Job Summary**

Within Battelle's Advanced Mission Solutions Business Line, we are currently seeking a **Program Manager to support our Skillbridge program** in the Systems Development, Modernization, and Prototyping Division (SDMP).

**This position is at NSWC CRANE, Indiana** .

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to lead a critical Research and Development (R&D) initiative focused on advancing energy solutions for defense applications.

This role involves managing projects aimed at extending component lifecycle, integrating state-of-the-art technology, and enhancing power and energy systems for various military platforms including missiles, shipboard, and aircraft systems.

**This position is contingent on program award.**

**Responsibilities**

+ **Project Management:** Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short-term and long-term projects related to energy solutions for defense applications.
+ **Team Leadership:** Lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technical staff to achieve project goals.

Ensure effective collaboration and communication within the team and with external stakeholders.
+ **R&D Oversight:** Manage the research and development process, including the assessment of technology gaps, development of advanced energy storage and integration solutions, and enhancement of capabilities to address emerging threats.
+ **Lifecycle Management:** Conduct quick-reaction analyses and comprehensive engineering analyses for total lifecycle management of energy systems, from conceptualization through deployment and operational support.
+ **Technology Assessment:** Evaluate critical enabling technologies for their suitability in specific energy applications within defense systems.

Guide the research and analysis efforts to identify and integrate innovative solutions.
+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, including government agencies, subcontractors, and project sponsors.

Ensure that all parties are aligned with the project objectives and timelines.
+ **Budget and Resource Allocation:** Develop and manage the project budget.

Allocate resources effectively to ensure project milestones are met within budgetary constraints.
+ **Reporting and Documentation:** Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for senior management and government officials.

Document all phases of the project lifecycle and ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

**Key Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred.
+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in program management, specifically in R&D projects related to power generation, battery & energy systems, microelectronics, renewable energy, or related fields.

Recent experience managing DOD contracts & projects.
+ **Skills:**
+ Strong leadership and team management skills.
+ Excellent project management skills, with a proven track record of managing complex R&D projects.
+ Strong understanding of energy systems, including energy storage, power generation, and system integration.
+ Familiarity with DoD critical technology areas such as microelectronics, space technology, renewable energy, directed energy, and hypersonics.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
+ Proficiency in project management software and tools.
+ PMP Certification or DAU Level II/III Program Management qualification.
+ Proven ability to integrate a wide variety of technical disciplines into a solution to meet client requirements.
+ Excellent business acumen and ability to identify and resolve problems and issues effectively and efficiently.
+ Proven ability to lead others in the achievement of goals, demonstrated through roles of increasing responsibility over time that demonstrate greater span of control over teams and excellence driven by initiative, innovation and vision.
+ Demonstrated success ensuring that a wide range of different activities (technical, business development, and administrative) are done on time and at a high quality.
+ Excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
+ Demonstrated excellence in building and supporting a team.
+ Capable of traveling domestically up to 10% annually.
+ Sole US Citizen with a current a DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ 15+ years leading teams in the execution of programs and/or development of power generation, battery development and battery management systems, energy storage & management systems in an operational environment.
+ Recent experience with battery testing and certification under Naval Sea Systems Command Instruction 9310.1C
+ Experience working on DOD projects with NSWC Crane’s Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Power and Energy Division (JXM).

**Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life**
We care about your well-being, not just on the job.

Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

+ Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
+ Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work.

Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
+ Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
+ Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
+ Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan.

For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
+ Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

**A Work Environment Where You Succeed**
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

+ Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
+ Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
+ Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
+ Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
+ Give back to and improve our communities

**Vaccinations & Safety Protocols**

_Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated.

If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws)._

_Battelle is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law.

Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives.

We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle._

_The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members._ **No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.**

For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers

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