Technical Project Manager - Government Programs & Strategic Initiatives

Full-time

Description

About us:

LayerZero Power Systems Inc. is a leader in power management products for mission and process critical applications. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the computer service provider (on-line commerce streaming hosting etc.) semiconductor manufacturing and financial sectors. LayerZero provides innovative products to ensure user safety and ultimate reliability of computers servers communication gear and other critical equipment. LayerZero manufactures best-in-class products representing high-end solutions. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth with a loyal base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

Position Summary

Support execution of LayerZero government national laboratory certification/compliance and industry standards initiatives. Scope includes U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) agreements and laboratory setup and standards participation. Own project schedules documentation action tracking stakeholder coordination and status reporting; escalate technical commercial and compliance risks to designated owners.

Key Responsibilities

Execute assigned project work packages. Maintain integrated schedules milestone trackers action registers risk logs and decision records; escalate issues promptly.

Support DOE funding opportunities and active programs. Coordinate proposal inputs registration prerequisites budgets deliverables reporting and compliance evidence with assigned functional owners.

Administer ORNL project coordination for statements of work research agreements and licensing actions. Track contract milestones costs deliverable acceptance approvals and open items.

Coordinate ORNL laboratory and test-program setup including equipment procurement facilities/interfaces installation readiness safety reviews testing schedules and documentation with technical leads.

Coordinate internal engineering manufacturing finance legal consultants and external organizations; organize meetings issue minutes and follow through on commitments.

Maintain project records controlled submissions contract correspondence and document repositories for traceability and audit readiness.

Track consultant and program budgets purchase requests invoices and forecasted commitments with program and finance leadership.

Prepare concise project dashboards executive updates and milestone-readiness reviews; flag dependencies and decisions requiring leadership attention.

Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering business project management or equivalent relevant experience.

5 years in technical project management program coordination government contracting support or comparable multi-stakeholder execution roles.

Experience managing schedules deliverables budgets documentation and follow-up across concurrent projects.

Strong written communication organization attention to detail and ability to work independently with technical and nontechnical teams.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel PowerPoint SharePoint/Teams and project scheduling or tracking tools.

Preferred

Experience with DOE federal awards national laboratories FFRDCs or other government research institutions.

Familiarity with SOW administration CRADAs Strategic Partnership Projects (SPPs) technology licensing or federal proposal processes.

Background in power systems electrical equipment power electronics or industrial technology; PMP or CAPM certification.

External Engagement

Support coordinated engagement with DOE ORNL other national laboratories NEMA IEEE UL NFPA/NEC and relevant working groups. Maintain participation calendars meeting records standards actions and submissions approved by subject-matter experts.

Role Boundaries

Individual contributor reporting to the Principal Program Manager. Program leadership retains strategy commercial negotiations and funding decisions. Engineering retains technical design and acceptance authority; Legal Quality Compliance Operations and Finance retain functional approvals.

Travel as required to LayerZero facilities ORNL/Oak Ridge TN and other government laboratory or partner sites. Frequency based on program needs.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with performance incentives
• 100% company-paid medical dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• 4 weeks PTO 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
• Innovation: Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward-thinking and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers marketers and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
• Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career

At LayerZero we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary Description

$135000 to $150000

Required Experience:

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