The Project Manager reports to the CTO’s office and provides project management and controls governance for Beep’s vehicle programs. The Project Manager manages the execution of both small and large-sized projects of ranging complexities and scope, acting as the commercial liaison between Beep and its strategic OEM partners. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of planning, organizing, and leading a project team with the support of functional and technical leads; utilizing a well-defined project execution strategy that effectively balances customer needs with the budget and scope of the project; and have applied their skills in the automotive sector, with a focus on new product launch initiatives. The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining a cross functional view of program status and risk, providing regular accountings to the C-Suite and other company stakeholders.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Atlanta, GA or Orlando, FL.  

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate detailed project plans across Beep and OEM partners
• Analyze and communicate project risks, providing regular accounting to project steering committees
• Manage resource needs and forecasts across project lifecycles
• Manage all administrative activities for partner projects, serving as the central point of contact for Beep
• Direct work assignment and work direction for project team members, including subcontract and partner management
• Provide ongoing feedback and evaluation of project team members including areas of strengths and weaknesses for execution; report and escalate to management as needed
• Maintain a high degree of partner contact, in terms of quality and frequency
• Understand and ensure compliance with partner commercial agreements contracts and applicable regulations

• Internal and external dependency management
• Meticulous concern for stakeholder approvals and project artifact documentation
• Ability to work across a variety of stakeholders, both task execution and executive level
• Expert at various project methodologies, especially Critical Path Method, Hybrid, and Agile
• Expert knowledge of prominent project management and task management tools (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, JIRA, etc.)
• Expert project governance and escalation management skills
• Ability to quickly summarize key risks and issues and develop mitigation plans
• Previous success in a matrix environment
• High emotional intelligence and situational awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate business plans and recommendations to internal teams and external customers
• Excellent active listening skills
• Highly adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and the ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, present to, and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with different types of stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• 5+ years of experience in automotive, mobility, or transit systems
• Well-qualified candidates will have significant experience in the automotive industry at an OEM or tier-1 supplier
• Well-qualified candidates will have experience in autonomy or robotics
• Well-qualified candidates will be familiar with U.S. automotive and transit regulations, including the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Buy America standards

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting, predominately in an office environment. 
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.