Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering

About the Company

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical programs involving chemical process development, validation, and commercialization
• Partner with R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to define program strategy, scope, and success metrics
• Provide strategic input into technology development plans, pilot plant investments, and capital budgeting decisions
• Collaborate with senior technical and business leadership to evaluate feasibility, readiness, and business impact of new chemical technologies
• Translate complex chemical and materials science concepts into actionable engineering and program deliverables
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules, risk assessments, and resource forecasts
• Ensure compliance with chemical safety, environmental standards, and regulatory requirements
• Help define scale-up strategy including equipment selection, facility needs, and production readiness plans

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline
• 4+ years of program or project management experience in a chemical or advanced materials environment
• Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development
• Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and the technical-commercial interface
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with cross-functional stakeholders
• Proficiency with Jira, MS Project, and cloud-based collaboration platforms