Technical Project Manager

About the role

Type One Energy Group is seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the execution of key technical programs critical to their fusion energy stellarator technologies. The role involves developing comprehensive project plans, facilitating communication, managing resources, and mitigating risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, execution strategies, and detailed schedules aligned with company objectives.
• Serve as the central point of contact between technical teams, executive leadership, external vendors, and partner organizations.
• Facilitate effective communication to ensure shared understanding of priorities, timelines, and constraints.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to forecast budgets, manage expenditures, and track resource utilization.
• Maintain a detailed risk register and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks (technical, schedule, budgetary, operational).
• Facilitate scenario planning and develop contingency strategies to address high-priority risks.
• Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), milestones, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Create regular status reports, program dashboards, and executive briefings to communicate progress, risks, and strategic implications.
• Implement and refine program management processes, tools, and documentation standards tailored to a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Contribute to the development of company-wide best practices in technical program delivery and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in project engineering or project management, ideally in a high-tech or R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering and product development processes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in modern project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Solid organizational skills and a structured approach to problem-solving under ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA) or project management certification is a plus.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum certification.
• Familiarity with fusion technologies, or large-scale experimental setups (e.g., vacuum systems, superconducting magnets, high-power RF, plasma diagnostics).
• Experience in compliance-heavy environments (e.g., regulatory, safety, or quality standards relevant to energy, nuclear, or aerospace sectors).