FirstElement Fuel, Inc. · 10 hours ago
Technical Project Manager (R-00113)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expTrue Zero Technologies is a veteran-owned small business focused on enabling people and technology to improve organizational outcomes. They are seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead project planning and execution, manage risks, and ensure clear communication among stakeholders.
Environmental ConsultingFuelFuel CellRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Project planning and execution: Define program vision, create project plans, and guide cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of a project, from idea to deployment
Technical leadership: Contribute to technical decisions, participate in design reviews, and ensure the program's technical feasibility and alignment with engineering standards
Risk and dependency management: Identify and mitigate risks, negotiate dependencies, and proactively address issues that may arise during the project
Communication and stakeholder management: Serve as a liaison, communicate progress and blockers to senior management, and ensure clear information flow between technical teams, customers, and other stakeholders
Problem-solving: Act as a central point for solving technical and program-related problems, removing roadblocks for the team, and ensuring the team stays on track
Process and tool establishment: Establish the necessary tools, technologies, and processes to ensure a program's success and improve overall system operations
Technical acumen: Strong understanding of system architecture, software development, and testing methods
Program management: Experience in planning, executing, and closing cross-functional programs
Leadership and influence: Ability to lead teams, build trust, and guide projects without direct authority
Communication: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strategic thinking: Ability to connect technical execution to a larger business vision and prioritize initiatives accordingly
Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinating and facilitating communication and collaboration among diverse teams (engineering, product, IT, QA, marketing, vendors, and senior leadership) to ensure alignment and cohesive execution
Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical and operational risks that could impact project success, developing contingency plans as needed
Technical Oversight: Using their strong technical background (e.g., in software development, cloud platforms, system architecture) to engage with engineers, understand technical trade-offs, solve problems, and ensure sound design and architecture decisions
Monitoring and Reporting: Tracking program progress, performance metrics (KPIs), budgets, timelines, and resource allocation. They generate clear, concise reports for various stakeholders, including executive leadership
Process Optimization: Advocating for best practices and implementing methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Kanban to improve efficiency, quality, and velocity of project delivery
Qualification
Required
7-10+ years of experience of leading with technical expertise
Bachelors Degree
Familiarity with various project management methodologies
Experience in leadership roles, with or without direct reports
Willing to Communicate clearly and openly: Use precise language, avoid assumptions, and be transparent with intentions and progress
Offer feedback that helps improve group processes and be open to hearing others' suggestions
Willing to collaborate with others
Company
FirstElement Fuel, Inc.
At FirstElement Fuel, Inc.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$26.6MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2017-11-14Grant· $26.6M
Recent News
2025-04-17
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