We are scaling faster than any complex hardware company ever and are looking for a Customer Project Manager to join our dynamic, first of its kind organization to help execute at scale. This role will report directly to the Head of Program Management and will be based 5 days a week in person at company HQ in San Jose, CA.
Role and Responsibilities:
- You are the single point customer project owner from pre-contract to power on for some of the largest and most ambitious energy generation projects on the planet
- You are responsible for instituting and managing an end-to-end stage gate process that aligns the customer and all internal Bloom Energy stakeholders to ensure projects happen on time and the customer is delighted with the results
- “Power On” is your north star
- You don’t just make sure risks are raised early, you make sure the risk gets buy in and is closed out quickly with the right owner(s) across the organization.
- You question requirements when it will increase speed, not block/slowdown the project
- Travel: you do what it takes. If boots on the ground are required, you get on a plane and go solve the problem.
Skills:
- You are a high EQ person
- You know how to solve problems in the real world from first principles
- You are extremely organized and can confidently communicate project status and risk mitigation strategies to CEO level leadership with little notice. This role will require disciplined and regular report out of all aspects of customer project execution to executive leadership
- You can talk the talk with a highly technical engineering manager, then walk in to the next meeting and close out commercial contract topics with the sales team.
- You have focused your career on getting things done, not playing organization politics
- You put customer and company success first, because you know that customer success leads to company success, which then leads to your success.
Experience:
- 15+ years of project/program management in a technical function, EPC management or relevant power/hardware/industrial capacity.
- Ideally large datacenter or power infrastructure project management experience requiring long term planning and upstream alignment rather than last minute brute force
- Evidence of exceptional execution managing cross function teams on extremely tight timelines with limited resources
- You have experience operating from scrappy startup phase to fortune 500…ideally in the same company
- Ideally B.S. Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- MBA is a plus
- Project Management Professional certification (PMP) preferred
- Scheduling software programs: Microsoft Project, ERP and MRP systems
Skills Required
- 15+ years of project/program management in a technical function
- Ideal experience in large datacenter or power infrastructure project management
- Evidence of exceptional execution managing cross function teams on tight timelines
- Experience from startup to Fortune 500
- B.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
- MBA
- Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
- Experience with scheduling software: Microsoft Project, ERP and MRP systems
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Healthcare Strength — Current job postings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with a large employer contribution, plus mental‑health support, fertility/family‑forming benefits, virtual physical therapy, and legal services. Company materials link to Collective Health and Kaiser, indicating established plan options.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan and equity awards are offered, providing accessible ownership opportunities that can enhance total compensation.
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Retirement Support — Recent postings and filings indicate a 401(k) with company match has been added, marking a clear improvement over earlier periods without matching.
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What We Do
Bloom Energy empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. The company’s leading solid-oxide platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen is changing the future of energy. Fortune 100 companies around the world turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower carbon energy today and a net-zero future. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com. The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence. Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy. Bloom’s customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries. The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.
