As the Technical Project Manager, you will develop, lead, maintain schedules and budgets, and manage projects related to design changes, test & release, early adopter programs, product launches, and supporting manufacturing development projects. You work seamlessly across functions and are comfortable with Scrum/Agile, as well as traditional water-fall critical-path project management. You are comfortable with a range of project management tools, including Git Lab and MS Project, and are confident presenting to technical groups and executive management alike. You are tenacious and drive accountability and leverage the collective smarts of teams to find better solutions – committed to “finding a way”. Ideally, you also bring a passion for technology, aviation, and the future of personal flight!
Responsibilities
Develop and manage projects, leveraging in Jira / MS Project or similar enterprise project management tools, related to a range of cross-functional initiatives such as design updates, test and release, & product launch
Carry out regular reviews and regular check-ins with task owners and leadership, ensuring to keep activities on track and quickly address new scope, schedule slips and setbacks while finding opportunities to improve time-to-market
Be a champion for project management fundamentals and share your greatest skills with others, empowering others to take ownership
Make sure we are having fun together creating aviation history while maintaining an uncompromising focus on safety of human flight!
Qualifications
5+ years experience in engineering design or test of complex electro-mechanical systems
Background in engineering product development and three or more years of project leadership experience in the same and/or related industries
Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals. PMI associated certification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Strong knowledge of Jira and MS Project and use/applicability of implementation
Experience in growth stage companies and larger, best-practice organizations
Preferred Qualifications
- Degreed engineer with hands-on design/development experience that has taken multiple system-level integrated products to manufacturing transition (inclusive of software) and market ramp and has transitioned to project management as a primary discipline
Expert-level proficiency in Jira, including advanced configuration (workflows, schemes, automation, dashboards) to support complex, cross-functional programs
Experience and excels in start-up environments – running New Product Introduction programs while following Pivotal program management process
Experience in aircraft certification and verification / validation
Optimistic and driven, always finds a way
A lean mindset: Always thinking about how to make things more efficient
A growth mindset: Love learning and being challenged
Strong work ethic and detail-oriented
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in engineering design or test of complex electro-mechanical systems
- Background in engineering product development and 3+ years of project leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals; PMI-associated certification or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge and practical use of Jira and MS Project (implementation and applicability)
- Comfortable with Scrum/Agile and traditional waterfall project management approaches
- Experience with a range of project management tools, including GitLab
- Experience in growth-stage companies and larger, best-practice organizations
- Confident presenting to technical groups and executive management
- Eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at HQ in Palo Alto, CA
- Degreed engineering background with hands-on design/development experience (preferred)
- Expert-level Jira proficiency including advanced configuration (workflows, schemes, automation, dashboards)
- Experience running New Product Introduction programs and following program management process
- Experience in aircraft certification and verification/validation
- Lean mindset, growth mindset, strong work ethic, detail-oriented, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What We Do
Pivotal, founded by Melinda French Gates, is a group of organizations dedicated to accelerating social progress for women and young people globally. Through a combination of philanthropy, strategic investments, and advocacy, the organization works to drive momentum in areas with the greatest potential for impact. By supporting leaders and innovative ideas, Pivotal aims to expand women's power and influence, ultimately fostering a more equitable and inclusive future for everyone.
