Engineering Program Manager

AMP is hiring an Engineering Program Manager, R&D out of our Louisville, CO headquarters on a hybrid basis. 

As an EPM at AMP, you will have the opportunity to:

• Guide multi-disciplinary project teams developing new technologies and executing multiple parallel projects of various scope.
• Develop, manage, and communicate project schedules, budgets, goals, and deliverables to the project teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Exercise swift and sound judgment to make critical project changes as required, while assessing risks and controlling scope
• Run and conduct: internal engineering meetings, interdepartmental program alignment meetings, and phase gate reviews
• Accelerate the pace of product development by leveraging and implementing project management best practices
• Collaborate with product and engineering to design AMP’s R&D strategy, with an emphasis on new technologies that further AMP’s fundamental capabilities, as well as AMP’s approach to carbon and energy efficient waste management.

Your background and experience will include:

Required:

• 3-5 years of demonstrated success guiding cross-functional engineering programs in an Engineering Program/Project Management role in which you were responsible for the program budget, schedule, and scope
• Experience synthesizing project inputs from wide range of engineering disciplines: mechanical, software, electrical, and robotics are preferred
• Exemplary written communication and public speaking skills, which you exercise to lead team meetings and engage with stakeholders at all levels of the company
• The ability to independently and diplomatically solve complex challenges with a positive attitude and sound judgment, escalating issues to leadership when necessary
• Experience successfully planning scope, schedule, and budgets for multiple large-scale ($10M, 8FTE) and small- scale (<$1M, 2FTE) projects
• Demonstrated experience executing projects within budget and schedule.
• Proficiency with project management tools including Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheets
• A degree in a relevant engineering field or related degree/work experience

Preferred:

• Proficiency in authoring technical requirements documents and presentations to communicate engineering designs and procedures to a wide audience
• Demonstrated experience in managing federal R&D grants from agencies including DOE, DOD, USDA, EPA, NSF, or NASA, including:
  • Preparing comprehensive grant proposals and budgets
  • Navigating complex federal grant compliance and reporting requirements
  • Tracking and documenting project milestones and technical achievements
  • Managing grant-specific financial reporting and invoicing
  • Coordinating with federal agency program managers and technical monitors
• An eagerness to explore new technologies and program opportunities at the frontier of AMP’s capabilities, such as for adjacent verticals (E-Waste) or for new waste-to-energy models (e.g. SAF production).

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Location(s):

• Offices located in Louisville, CO with work from home days.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10%

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary & Compensation Information: $111,240 - $135,000 per year

Equity Grant:  The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Benefits Information:

• Medical - The company covers up 85% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents.
• Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Employer Monthly Contributions on Dependent and Individual Plans
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• 6 Accrued Sick Days
• Eight (8) paid holidays

We'll consider applications on an ongoing basis.

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