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A123 Systems, LLC.

Program Manager Energy Storage Systems

Pay: Not specified
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Novi, MI (Onsite)
Last Updated: 1 week ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/8/2026

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A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity or a group of related projects for a company or organization. Responsibilities include developing program plans, defining project objectives, allocating resources, managing budgets, and monitoring program progress. They may work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance, and other technical areas such as engineering.

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Job Description

Position:
Program Manager - Energy Storage Systems
Location:
Novi, MI
Job Id:
1041 # of
Openings:
0 Position Overview A123 Systems LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) background to lead customer programs from business award through production launch, deployment, and post-SOP support. The role serves as the primary customer interface and coordinates engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and sales to ensure profitable execution. Key Responsibilities
  • Lead cross-functional execution of Energy Storage customer programs from NBO handoff through SOP and lifecycle support.
  • Serve as primary customer contact for all program-related topics.
  • Manage program scope, timing, budget, profitability, risks, and customer deliverables.
  • Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, finance, and sales.
  • Lead phase-gate reviews, ECR/change management, and risk mitigation.
  • Drive executive KPI reporting and customer status reviews.
  • Support quotations, NRE tracking, commercial change management, and contract execution.
  • Coordinate validation, FAT, certification (UL1973, UL9540/9540A), commissioning, and production readiness.
  • Manage project execution global cross functional teams.
  • Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of Program Management experience.
  • Minimum 3 years in Battery or advanced Energy Storage Systems, lithium-ion batteries, renewable energy, or power electronics preferred.
  • PMP certification preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytic and communication skills.
  • Experience to prepare and make presentations to executive leadership.
  • Experience with SAP/ERP and
APQP/PPAP.
  • Excellent communication and customer management skills. Chinese language skills preferred.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%).