About the Role
Stafl Systems is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of projects for next-generation battery and powertrain technologies. This role serves as the liaison between engineering teams, clients, suppliers, and contract manufacturers, ensuring project alignment on scope, schedule, and budget in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional programs across engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and customer teams from kickoff through delivery.
- Develop and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource plans.
- Drive execution of battery system development programs including design, prototyping, testing, validation, and production readiness activities.
- Partner with engineering leads to identify technical risks, establish mitigation plans, and resolve program blockers.
- Manage customer-facing program communication including status updates, action items, risks, and delivery commitments.
- Facilitate program reviews, design reviews, build readiness reviews, and executive updates.
- Track program health metrics including schedule performance, budget, resource allocation, risks, and deliverables.
- Support change management activities including scope changes, schedule impacts, and technical tradeoffs.
- Coordinate prototype builds and validation activities with internal teams and external partners.
- Help scale program management practices as Stafl Systems continues to grow.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience managing complex technical programs or product development projects.
- Experience managing cross-functional hardware development programs from concept through production.
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, including design, validation, manufacturing, and launch activities.
- Highly organized and resourceful, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ownership of program outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to engineers, customers, and leadership.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and business teams.
Skills
- Jira
- Confluence
- Smartsheet
Location
- South San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- On-site
- Hybrid flexibility may be available after an introductory period
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related technical field
Salary/Compensations
- Pay Range: The salary range represents the expected base salary for this role. The actual offer will be based on a variety of factors, including knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience. In addition to base salary, full-time employees are eligible for equity/bonus programs and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary, sign-on bonus, plus an equity award.
- 401(k) Plan: Employer match up to 5%.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, with 99% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums covered by the company.
- Paid Parental Leave: Fully paid leave.
- Vacation & Sick Leave: Accrued vacation and sick leave.
- Company Holidays: Paid holidays.
- Flexible Leave: Unpaid personal leave options available.
- PTO Nomination Program.
- Bereavement Leave: 1 week fully paid.
- Jury Duty Leave: Up to 1 week fully paid.
- Professional Development: Annual training budget.
- Safety Shoe Stipend.
- Team Outing Program.
- Social Calendar: Weekly, monthly, and seasonal team-building events.
- Fuel Your Day: Regular catered team lunches plus a kitchen fully stocked with snacks and beverages daily.
- Commuter Benefits: Uber Business access, free on-site EV charging.
About the Company
- Stafl Systems is a company focused on next-generation battery and powertrain technologies for mobility and consumer product applications.
- We operate primarily on-site to foster fast-paced collaboration and execution.
- We provide programs and experiences that foster connection, growth, and a supportive workplace culture.
