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Mesodyne · 2 months ago

Technical Project Manager at an Energy Start-Up

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mesodyne is an energy start-up seeking a passionate and experienced Project Manager to coordinate and manage prototyping deliverables between customers and the engineering team. The role involves ensuring quality and timely project deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing project scope and risks.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies

Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and concise manner

Facilitate project meetings and ensure action items are tracked and completed on time

Manage project scope and change requests to ensure project goals are met within budget and timeline constraints

Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path activities to ensure timely project delivery

Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Attend regular design reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring design integrity, manufacturability, and accurate documentation (including CAD models)

Coordinate closely with customers to facilitate relationship growth and additional business opportunities

Manage project reporting and communication regarding status, progress, and technical challenges to the executive team, customers/sponsors, and external partners/vendors

Collaborate closely with the CTO and broader engineering teams to define technical requirements, strategy, and architecture for new prototypes

Work closely with the CGO to identify and execute on growth demos and experimentation events, to include supporting experimentation exercises and demos to provide hands-on field support and ensure event success

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD ProficiencyProject ManagementHardware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Required

B.S. or M.S.in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

5+ years of experience in hardware development, including design (CAD proficiency essential), analysis, fabrication, and testing of complex mechanical or electromechanical systems

Proven experience leading small technical teams or projects. Formal project management experience and leadership aptitude is key

Demonstrated success in taking hardware concepts through the prototyping stage in any sector (consumer, medical, aerospace, defense, etc.)

Broad technical knowledge, including familiarity with engineering principles sufficient to manage projects and integrated system design. Experience with relevant areas such as thermal management, fluid systems, power generation, or materials science is a plus

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to develop, execute and coordinate project timelines

Strong communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills, comfortable interacting with leadership, team members, customers, and vendors

Adaptability and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment