Operations Program Manager Jobs

At FreeWire we fundamentally change the way businesses and utilities electrify. We build battery-based energy storage systems that provide clean and quiet power anywhere it’s needed, reducing the cost and accelerating deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. FreeWire’s solutions are evolving from providing ultrafast EV charging services to a full suite of energy services to accelerate sustainable electrification and provide resiliency to customers and a distributed power source to utilities. FreeWire has secured major strategic investors from Fortune 100 companies and serves leading corporate, utility, and retail customers. The feedback on the Boost Charger, FreeWire’s DC fast charger, has been overwhelmingly positive as we electrify locations that would have been too expensive to power on using conventional charging solutions. Utilities are releasing RFPs with requests for battery backed solutions, their regulatory teams are including our technology as eligible for incentives, and they are seeking cost effective solutions as they electrify their fleets and provide utility owned charging solutions for the public.

FreeWire has deployed battery-integrated chargers with Fortune 100 companies, commercial customers, fleets, retail locations, and gas stations. In addition to its partnership with bp pulse, FreeWire and ampm, a bp subsidiary and convenience store chain with over 1,000 locations, have already deployed multiple public charging stations in the U.S. FreeWire’s regulatory affairs and policy team keeps customers up to date on federal, state, and utility incentive opportunities, which in some cases cover up to 80% of the cost of the charging station, and the company recently announced that the Boost Charger is Buy America compliant. Learn more at www.freewiretech.com and follow us @FreeWireTech.

Operations Program Manager

Newark, CA

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor program level KPIs (i.e. value, quality, cost, schedule, and risk), and facilitate regular project and program meetings, developing and implementing processes and tools to identify and mitigate risks, monitor schedules, budgets, resources, and related metrics
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and introduce products on schedule, based on product specifications
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from project teams; monitor, analyze, solve problems, and report key metrics and status of active product development programs/projects
• Regularly communicate expectations to team leads, individual contributors, and key stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Leverage relationships to influence positive and collaborative outcomes, without official authority
• Maintain documentation throughout each project and disseminate project information to stakeholders and senior management
• Drive alignment of processes and initiatives throughout each project
• All other duties as assigned
• Definite risk mitigation strategies and facilitate appropriate solutions
• Lead weekly program core team meetings with cross-functional teams to communicate updates, track progress, and ensure that the program is on track to meet upcoming milestones
• Anticipate, identify, evaluate, escalate, and communicate program issues and risks to stakeholders
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with executives and other functional leaders

Requirements

• Strong cross-functional team management, strong interpersonal skills, and adaptive communication style
• Strong Project Management skills in developing schedules and tracking to milestones
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related discipline)
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
• Incredible degree of patience and ability to think clearly and strategically in ambiguous situations
• 5+ years of experience in program, project, and product management

Preferred

• Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, Monday.com, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Knowledge of EV technology and its applications
• PMP
• Advanced degree (in Engineering and/or Business)

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to changes or amendments to meet the evolving needs of the company. Thus, this position may include responsibilities or duties not specifically stated, but which may be deemed necessary.

FreeWire Offers Competitive Benefits, Including

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Dog Friendly
• Unlimited PTO
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance

We provide compensation packages that include base pay, benefits, and equity, and it is not typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role. Actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including location, skills, and experience level.

At FreeWire Technologies, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. FreeWire Technologies believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.

Compensation: From $165,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year