Technical Program Manager

Job Description

GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company's leading product, Timberline Solar, incorporates the world's first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy's products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.

What part will you play?

• Lead cross-functional projects to drive next-generation building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technologies

• Provide the critical linkage between Research & Development, External Partners, Suppliers, and Manufacturing

• Inspire confidence through personal leadership, influence, and communication

What will you do?

• Manage cross-functional collaboration and drive alignment across GAF Energy and its sister companies in the development of novel roofing materials towards solar applications

• Partner with Product Management and R&D to define product requirements

• Lead teams to achieve program scope and schedule targets

• Develop strategic and detailed plans in order to prioritize the right work at the right time

• Champion Stage Gate development process

• Identify and implement new business processes as the need arises

What do we require from you?

• BA/BS preferably in a technical field or equivalent, 2 years in a program management role

• Solar industry experience strongly preferred as the initial ramp-up is largely self-directed

• Demonstrated ability to navigate across diverse opinions and drive toward consensus

• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and communicate the narrative in a clear and concise format

• Sound methodologies towards planning, tracking, and critical path identification

• Understanding of Phase-Gate process

• Skilled at managing both detailed and strategic levels

• Resiliency to adapt to a fast-paced environment with dynamic changes and priority shifts

• Proven track record of handling multiple priorities, developing strong engineering teams, organizing workloads, meeting deadlines, and successfully launching complex products

• Willing and able to travel within USA and globally up to 5% of your work time

Benefits and Compensation:

Individuals hired for this position can reasonably expect a base salary within the range of $115,000 - $160,000. The company provides comprehensive health and retirement savings plan benefits that support an employee's total well-being.

• Medical/prescription drug coverage

• Dental and vision plan coverage

• Pre-tax savings accounts (i.e. HSA and FSA plans)

• Income protection benefits (i.e. life insurance and disability coverage)

• Total well-being resources (i.e. Virgin Pulse, Ayco, EAP & Work/Life Balance services, Virtual Visits)

• 401(k) plan

• Adoption Assistance/Family planning benefits

• Paid vacation and time off

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.