Who we are:
Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower-cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.
With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the planet's health.
What you will do:
The Project Manager will primarily contribute to the company’s progress by tracking and shepherding development projects, including interacting with internal and external collaborators to ensure accurate timeline and resource reporting. There may be multiple projects in progress requiring attention at any given time.
Responsibilities include:
- Synthesizing discussions of current and upcoming work into timelines of activities.
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Continuously checking in on active timelines to ensure accuracy and escalating deviations, as necessary.
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Using technical knowledge to ask probing questions of project engineers and fully understand the requirements of projects.
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Developing relationships with project engineers and adjusting exact project management techniques to best suit individual needs.
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Making recommendations for de-risking crucial tasks and/or parallelizing workstreams where possible.
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Communicating project status information through in-person meetings as well as digital reports.
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Other duties as assigned
What we need you to bring to the team:
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, computer science or related field of study; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
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Fundamental knowledge of project management methodologies, including critical path analysis
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Ability to capture and maintain a high volume of detailed information
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Basic knowledge of engineering design, concepts, principles, practices, and procedures
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Strong organizational skills
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Proficiency with, or ability to quickly learn, Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
What we want you to bring to the team:
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Competency in Python programming, allowing the Project Manager to build on our existing suite of tools.
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Familiarity with Asana
- Previous experience in a start-up environment
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time
Compensation:
- The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.
Benefits For You:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
- Reasonable use PTO
- $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
Benefits For Your Family:
- 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Benefits For Your Future:
- 401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
- Eligibility for incentive stock options
