Job Application for Engineering Program Manager at AMP Sortation

AMP is applying AI-powered sortation at scale to modernize the world's recycling infrastructure and maximize the value in waste. AMP gives waste and recycling leaders the power to harness AI to reduce labor costs, increase resource recovery, and deliver more reliable operations. With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia, and Europe, AMP’s technology offers a transformational solution to waste sortation and changes the fundamental economics of recycling.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, the Denver Post and BuiltIn Colorado have recognized AMP as one of the state's top workplaces. AMP has operations and career opportunities outside of Atlanta, Cleveland, and Virginia Beach, as well as in Europe. We’re fostering an environment where passionate individuals can grow and create impact. We seek unconventional thinkers to join our mission to enable a world without waste; at AMP, your contributions have meaning and can spur change. With backing from top-tier investors and national recognition including North American Cleantech Company of the Year, we’re always seeking ways to better our operations, raising the bar on innovation, and looking to collaborate and improve in what we do. Learn more at AMPSortation.com.

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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%

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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

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