Senior R&D Technical Project Manager

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Identify risks, develop & drive mitigation plans, and keeping stakeholders informed about progress of risks through regular updates & ri

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OperationsProject Manager

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Senior R&D Technical Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) to join our Project Management Office. This TPM will drive our next-generation High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet systems. This specialized role requires proven experience delivering first of a kind (FOAK) complex projects from concept to first article prototypes through production ramp up.

Manage a portfolio of small to mid-sized R&D projects, leading and advising others in project management best practices

Frequently act as the primary technical liaison with the executive team, internal engineering teams, and external project management of the scale-up efforts into repeatable sustained operational processes

Understand and manage technical tradeoffs between research objectives and operational needs, including but not limited to scalability of the solution, design for manufacturability, material selection, coating technologies, tolerancing, etc.

Work with others to ensure your projects are staffed sufficiently with the right skills mix to ensure the projects deliver on their commitments

Develop and document comprehensive project plans, outlining project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timeline to meet strategic targets

Lead a cross-functional team (matrix) composed of engineers, designers, analysts, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders to meet the requirements of the execution plan

Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture to drive project execution and achieve collective goals

Monitor project timelines rigorously, identifying potential delays, devising, and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project schedule

Lead the active management of risks throughout the project lifecycle: Identify risks, develop & drive mitigation plans, and keeping stakeholders informed about progress of risks through regular updates & risk reporting

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field with a PMP or other Project Management certification

10+ years of technical experience, with a minimum of 5 years as a project manager leading new product integration

Leader of people in the project management of the scale-up efforts into repeatable operational processes

Proven project management experience including scope/requirements definition and management, schedule management and planning, risk management, budget management, stakeholder and communications management

Experience acting as a technical liaison with the executive team, internal engineering teams, and external suppliers

Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mobilize multi-disciplinary teams to address complex issues

Functions as a collaborative team member and a servant leader, maintaining the team focused on objectives

Proficient in driving decision-making and execution with available resources

Capable of leading strategic ideation and transitioning seamlessly to drive flawless operational execution

Possesses excellent communication skills, adapting to various levels of technical proficiency to ensure comprehensive understanding among all stakeholders

PMP or equivalent Project Management certification.

Proven experience managing projects with budgets exceeding $10M and teams of 15+ matrixed personnel

Demonstrable expertise in development, fabrication, and testing large, complex prototypes or processes

Familiarity with risks and challenges of any fusion power technologies (e.g cryogenics, vacuum, high current electrical systems, molten salts)

Perform activities such as typing, stooping, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics

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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.