Job Description:

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General Summary

GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide. GTI Energy embraces a vision for integrated, low-carbon, low-cost energy systems that leverage gases, liquids, efficiency, and infrastructure to meet the urgent challenges presented by climate change and global energy access. With a team that includes some of the nation's top energy scientists, engineers, and thought leaders, we are helping deliver clean and resilient solutions to a growing world. GTI Energy partners with organizations around the globe to operationalize the ambitious aspirations required for the global energy transition.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Sr. Manager to join our project management team. This position will perform project management functions with a team of engineers, scientists, for projects in research, demonstration, or development of new technologies, as well as manage a group of Project Managers and Project Control Specialists. Project managers at GTI Energy typically manage a number of projects simultaneously, which gives them exposure to multiple technologies, customers, and internal groups.

Why GTI Energy?

GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges.  By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.

We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.

Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.

Work Location

The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. We offer a hybrid/core work week, where employees are remote Mondays and Fridays, and required to be on-site Tuesday through Thursday.  Periodic domestic travel may be required several weeks per year during normal work weekdays.  Remote work may be considered based on experience and qualifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  will manage a diverse group of project management professionals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Detailed project management to include budget management, project scoping, customer interactions, overseeing contractual execution and compliance, presenting, and report writing.


• Ensure all reporting requirements are met on a timely basis.


• Generate, maintain and execute, in cooperation with all parties, a detailed Risk Management Plan.


• Work with Customer Representative, Business Area Leaders, Program Managers and Project Managers to establish priorities and resolve requests for resources.


• Ensure projects are following agreed upon best practices and works with project teams to implement continuous improvement.


• Ensure all reporting requirements are met on a timely basis.


• Monitor risks and mitigation plans for individual projects and the portfolio.


• Utilize appropriate project management tools, such as MS Planner, Project and others to monitor progress.


• Participate in project planning discussions, offering input and insights based on current project factors and requirements.


• Supervises one or more Project Managers and Project Control Specialists


• Mentor and train project management staff.


• Adhere to all health and safety policies and practices, contributing to a secure and productive work environment.


• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Proven success leading multiple technical projects effectively and efficiently with ability to meet project milestones and keep internal/external project teams on track.


• Experience with the energy industry a plus.


• Ability to negotiate solutions that meet multiple conflicting interests.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with an aptitude for learning and understanding technical concepts.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders effectively.


• Proficiency in using project management tools and software, such as MS Project, Planner, Excel, PowerBI and other relevant applications.


• Organizational skills with an attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.


• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.


• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a dynamic project management team.


• Passion for contributing to the successful execution of projects and driving project management excellence.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science-related field, preferably from an ABET/EAC-accredited program institution or university


• 15+ years of relevant, professional-level work experience after a B.S.


• 13+ years of relevant experience after an M.S.


• PMP Certification required.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $200,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy’s good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy’s business or organizational needs and an individual’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

EEO Statement

GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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