Project Manager

What You’ll Do Coordinate engineering development, test, and validation schedules on a risk-based approach across all team activities. Create purchase requests and purchase orders for the team as needed. Order and track component delivery to achieve testing requirements by creating parts lists. Support logistic & shipping activities to ensure vehicles and components are delivered to test facilities on time. Create meeting minutes for the team meeting and track progress on action items. Track and maintain calibrations for all safety equipment. Support teams with general project management requests through tools such as online sheets, Smart Sheets, Jira, and Confluence. Track and oversee budget by planning activities and tracking costs and expenses. Track design teams to ensure test timing aligns with component‑level testing and design support plans. Lead maintenance of program schedules in coordination with cross‑functional technical, manufacturing, and commercial teams as necessary. Manage test development plan with team project leads for the contract team, assisting in scheduling of tests, vehicles, outside facilities, resources, and other needs of the team. Manage attribute health and associated budgets for each platform and represent the team's interests in cross‑functional meetings. Serve as the point of contact between engineering and engineering program managers to align development plans with key program dates and milestones. Requirements A degree preferred; technical degrees related also acceptable. 5+ years of experience in project management with an emphasis on automotive is a plus. Hands‑on experience in vehicle systems or other vehicle‑related interests. Experience with full product cycles from prototype to production. Working knowledge of program management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, and Confluence. Passion for sustainable energy and automotive preferred. As an equal opportunity employer, Quick Release will never discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, socio‑economic background, marital status, or disability status. Salary: $85-$110k #J-18808-Ljbffr