Assistant Project Manager - US EV

JOB DETAILS

Assistant Project Manager - US EV

SALARY

A competitive remuneration package is available, based on quality and range of experience.

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.

We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of the continuous scale up of our business, we are looking for a driven and diligent Assistant Project Manager to support the growth of the EV charging infrastructure division. The candidate will bring an understanding of project management and controls practices including planning, budget control, stakeholder management, and risk management. The candidate will be working as part of a core project delivery team and reporting into the Head of Delivery. The candidate will be supporting roll-out of electrification of various fleet use cases. It will be required to hit the ground running and be comfortable operating at a rapid pace, working across various teams within the business to support the successful delivery of projects. We are looking for accountable, collaborative, empathetic team members who are interested in contributing to the continued growth and success of our business.

A BIT ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY

• Support and own project control requirements, working alongside the Technical Sales and Business Development teams to ensure the project schedule, budget, risk and changes are being appropriately managed and reported
• Schedule regular meetings, record minutes and track key decisions / actions (i.e. assigned tasks and next steps)
• Support the Delivery team in the assignment of project team actions, setting projected timelines, goals, and ensuring a successful project execution
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget and to the agreed design
• Assisting with management of construction activities, helping to solve problems as they arise and ensure our contracting partners are delivering in accordance with the contracted requirements
• Implement and ensure quality assurance and control throughout the construction phase to deliver a high-quality solution with meets company and industry standards
• Coordinate and support the completion of internal and external stakeholder actions in accordance with the allocated timeframes
• Support risk analysis / reviews and manage project risk registers
• Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders such as memorandums, and presentations
• Support procurement activities by coordinating purchase orders, receipt of goods and services, collaborating with internal teams and supporting the Delivery team in ensuring payment of invoices
• Monitor project progress and support the creation of weekly and monthly project reports
• Measure and report on project performance
• Support coordination of contractors and suppliers to ensure deliverables are achieved to the proposed cost, quality and project schedule requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve best practices within the Delivery team
• Support and manage document control across the project
• Contribute to company goals to maintain a high-level of health and safety standards
• Contribute to company goals to build & maintain a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so,