Technical Project Manager

About the role

You will develop, lead, maintain schedules and budgets, and manage projects related to design changes, test & release, early adopter programs, product launches, and supporting manufacturing development projects. You will work seamlessly across functions and are comfortable with Scrum/Agile, as well as traditional water-fall critical-path project management. You will be comfortable with a range of project management tools, including Git Lab and MS Project, and will be confident presenting to technical groups and executive management alike. You will be tenacious and drive accountability while leveraging the collective smarts of teams to find better solutions, committed to "finding a way". You will own the end-to-end coordination of complex initiatives in a fast-paced eVTOL environment. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment on technical and operational objectives. You will act as the central point for tracking progress, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams. You will champion data-driven decision making to keep projects moving forward efficiently and safely.

Key facts

What you'll do

Coordinate cross-functional project plans and timelines to ensure alignment with product launch milestones and regulatory targets.

Lead the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, including critical path analysis and dependency mapping for eVTOL initiatives.

Own budget tracking and variance analysis to ensure projects remain within financial parameters and resource allocations.

Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to support Agile delivery of design changes and test & release activities.

Manage the execution of early adopter programs, coordinating logistics, feedback collection, and issue resolution.

Drive the execution of product launch activities, including documentation, training, and go-to-market checklists.

Support manufacturing development projects by translating design requirements into actionable work packages for production teams.

Utilize Git Lab and MS Project to maintain visibility into task progress, blockers, and status reporting for stakeholders.

Present project updates and risk assessments to technical groups and executive management, ensuring clarity and alignment.

Track and escalate risks and dependencies, proactively recommending mitigation strategies to keep projects on schedule.

Implement change control processes to manage design changes and ensure traceability across the product lifecycle.

Collaborate with quality and compliance teams to ensure project deliverables meet regulatory and safety standards.

Analyze project metrics and performance data to identify trends, improve processes, and drive continuous delivery.

Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams for complex, multi-phase initiatives.

Champion the adoption of scalable practices that support the growth of Pivotal's next-generation aircraft programs.

Requirements

You must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

You must have demonstrated experience managing projects in a fast-paced, regulated technology environment.

You must be proficient with project management tools such as Git Lab and MS Project.

You must have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies and backlog management.

You must have experience coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders toward common goals.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting to both technical and executive audiences.

You must be comfortable interpreting technical documentation and translating it into actionable project plans.

You must be highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Nice to have

Experience in the aerospace, aviation, or emerging mobility sectors is preferred.

Familiarity with eVTOL aircraft development cycles and regulatory frameworks is a plus.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems relevant to hardware products is encouraged.

Experience with early adopter program management and customer feedback integration is valued.

Understanding of scalability challenges in new technology platforms is beneficial.

Practical notes

This is a contract position based in Palo Alto, California.

The role requires occasional travel as needed for project activities.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship at this time.