Senior Technical Project Manager

Description

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary:

This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company . Under an agile development framework, Technical Project Managers at Epirus serve as both scrum masters and product owners, leading research and development projects from initial planning through delivery of first-article solutions. Epirus products are typically developed ahead of customer involvement and requirements, so engineers rely on product owners, usually a TPM and a Chief Engineer, to understand both short-term priorities and long-term value to the end customer, whom they represent during the R&D phase. In this role, you will work closely with talented engineering and operations teams, reporting to the Manager of Technical Project Management within the Engineering and Technology Organization (ETO).

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between ETO and other department stakeholders (e.g., marketing, sales, operations) for one or multiple efforts
• Ensure that teams are aligned on goals and timelines that enable Epirus to build the best products possible
• Create and own agile/hybrid project plans including schedules, budgets, and other artifacts
• Be a servant leader to an interdisciplinary and inter-functional scrum team to ensure the they deliver the highest value to Epirus and its customers
• Remove obstacles and find creative ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently
• Track the delivery of technical features, ensuring that milestones and deadlines are met. Report progress to relevant stakeholders
• Identify potential risks, dependencies, and obstacles, and work proactively to resolve them before they impact the timeline or deliverables
• Drive company goals by both delivering on company promises while also foreseeing future opportunities and shaping technology products to be more effective
• Basic Qualifications:
• B.S. in Engineering or a related technical field AND minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience, especially in high-growth startups and aerospace
• Experience with the deployment and integration of hardware and software systems
• Experience with building, leading, and developing small teams of engineers
• Prior systems engineering or software integration experience
• Prior experience hosting and leading both technical and non-technical reviews with cross-functional audiences
• Prior experience building and managing project assets like schedules, budgets, and risk registers
• Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience using JIRA or other agile-enabling software platforms
• Proficient in MS Project and/or Smartsheet use
• Engineering or Operations leadership program graduate or related experience
• Previous work on DoD Projects
• Experience with design, development, and/or validation of PCBAs is a plus
• Superior communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization with limited resources
• Organized; comfortable setting and achieving goals in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• PMP or CAPM certification
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• At Epirus, you’ll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, “impossible” is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.
• As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.
• For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:
• $116,500 - $155,000 USD