ABOUT US

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We’re tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we’re redefining what’s possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management and leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a science, engineering, or construction management discipline.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills with an affinity for mentoring and developing others.
• Skilled in project planning, risk management, project execution, meeting facilitation, presentation, and communication to all levels of the organization.
• Must have prior experience in planning, contract management, and ground-up/new construction experience
• Strong track record of managing general and subcontractors.
• Willing to travel to build site.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Full project lifecycle experience with PSM covered process preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Develop, implement, and constantly shape Sila’s project management strategy to support global growth.
• Build, improve, and manage industry leading programs including resource utilization, budget/cost control, schedule, construction, quality, safety, document control and risk management.
• Lead a high-performing projects and construction team, developing personnel that prepare the organization for large scale industrial plant builds.
• Direct and oversee all phases of Sila large capital projects and construction management including contracts, planning, scheduling, budget, execution, reporting, risk mitigation, documentation, and closeout.
• Work cooperatively and proactively with Operations on implementing effective Operational Readiness strategies that address project completion, commissioning, operational permitting, PSM compliance and initial plant startup.
• Manage relationships with principal contractors (EPC/GC) and resolve contractual, budget, and schedule issues.
• Own internal communication across the organization related to project progress, efficiency, and cost/schedule performance.
• Drive project alignment with the engineering design, manufacturing, EH&S, and programs teams. Embed project controls into the organization.
• Hire, coach, and support talent through consistent feedback, navigation of challenges, and celebration of wins.
• Inspire and engage all stakeholders across the organization to help build Sila into an industrial manufacturing leader in the battery materials space.
• Champion “continual improvement” as a cultural normal and expectation of performance in all areas of responsibility of the PMO.