The Chemours Company · 15 hours ago
Technical Program Leader
New Castle County, DE
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $153K/yr
2+ years expThe Chemours Company is a leader in chemistry that aims to create a colorful, capable, and cleaner world through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Technical Program Leader to manage the development of new refrigerants and support the Thermal & Specialized Solutions business, collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading innovation initiatives.
ChemicalMedicalMedical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead projects related to the development process of the new refrigerants dedicated for several applications including automotive air-conditioning & heat-pump, refrigeration and specialty fluids
Ability to manage time and resources to get results in the quickest and least costly fashion within limits dictated by maintaining safe operations
Follow Agile and Lean methodologies in managing innovation programs through the stage gate process. Accountable for the program finishing all related tasks, maintaining documentation & quality assurance per New Product Development (NPD) process, presenting data and recommendations to leadership
Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the organization, customers and partners
Lead open innovation activities, including identification and evaluation of funding opportunities as well as leading the application processes, by actively seeking best partners (governmental bodies, start-ups, foundations, academics, industrial) to accelerate product development process
Participate in technical conferences, seminars and tradeshows by presenting papers or participating in panels etc. and gather application trends and inputs
Become a key contact person with the industry and participate in the conversations on system design and optimization to meet evolving market and regulatory needs
Knowledge or the desire to learn fluorochemical science and related application technologies
Travel 5-15% of time to customers and partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
2+ years of experience in R&D
Good interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, and the ability to work well with all levels in the organization
Self-motivated, customer focused, and ability to independently achieve results
Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects
Ability to work in a team environment with high degree of initiative and self-motivation and flexibility to monitor and move projects forward quickly and safely
Ability to lead by influence
Preferred
5+ years of experience in R&D
Proven track record of forming and maintaining relationships with key automotive equipment manufacturers
Strong technical background in refrigerant-based applications
Strong background in quality systems including ISO:9001 and IATF 16949
Experience with Microsoft DevOps or other project management tools
Experience with Stage Gate innovation process
Demonstrated problem solving ability
PMP® (Project Management Professional) Certification
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day
Company
The Chemours Company
Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$660MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-03-20Grant· $60M
2015-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Denise Dignam
President and Chief Executive Officer
Shane Hostetter
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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