Senior Technical Project Manager

Who we are:  

We're transforming one of the world’s oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the "best Inventions of 2024" and Fast Company as one of 2024's "Next Big Things in Tech", Electra is scaling rapidly and we're looking for bold, driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If you're ready to make a real impact in a company that's redefining heavy industry for a cleaner, smarter world, we want to hear from you.

What you will do:  

As the Senior Technical Project Manager, you will lead complex technical projects with diverse scopes, applying advanced project management methodologies and technical expertise. You will be responsible for devising project management solutions based on limited information, adapting existing approaches, and resolving issues creatively. You will work independently and collaborate with senior internal and external partners to ensure project success.  There may be multiple projects in progress requiring attention at any given time. 

Responsibilities include:

• Lead multiple cross functional medium to highly complex technical projects with minimal supervision 
• Apply advanced project management methodologies to develop and maintain project plans, including critical path analysis, risk management, budgeting, scope management, waterfall, and agile. 
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables 
• Model a steady leadership presence that fosters cohesion and clarity across the team, especially during periods of uncertainty or change 
• Monitor project progress and performance, adapting plans as necessary to meet objectives 
• Own communication across teams and stakeholders, providing regular updates and resolving conflicts 
• Facilitate and synthesize cross-functional conversations to develop clear, structured timelines for current and upcoming initiatives 
• Lead resource allocation efforts and coordinate seamless handoffs for operations headcount planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals 
• Oversee projects that involve research and development, balancing innovation with delivery timelines and technical feasibility 
• Build strong relationships with senior leadership, effectively communicating project status, risks, and strategic impacts to drive informed decision-making 
• Continuously check in on active timelines to ensure accuracy and escalate deviations, as necessary 
• Use technical knowledge to ask probing questions of engineers and fully understand the requirements of projects 
• Cultivate strong working relationships with engineers and project managers, tailoring project management approaches to align with individual preferences and specific situational needs 
• Own recommendations for de-risking crucial tasks and/or parallelizing workstreams where possible 
• Communicate project status information through in-person meetings as well as digital reports 
• Read, understand, and comply with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures 
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor 

What we need you to bring to the team:   

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, materials science, or related field 
• 8+ years of industry experience in technical project management, project engineering role or a combination of engineering and technical project management roles; (excludes internships, co-ops, and other school projects) 
• Demonstrates advance