Project Management Contractor Jobs in California

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Sr. Manager, US Project Management to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Director, Global Program Management. and will be based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.

This position will lead our U.S. Customer Installations project management team and will oversee regional project managers across the East and West Coast, ensuring excellence in project execution, financial performance, risk management, and team development.

The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, deep project management expertise, and the ability to drive accountability, operational rigor, and continuous improvement across a complex portfolio of customer installation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a bicoastal team of project managers, including hiring, performance management, coaching, and escalation support.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and oversee resource allocation across programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Own overall performance of all customer installation programs in the U.S. region, including schedule management, budget adherence, risk mitigation, and execution discipline.
• Review and approve all baseline schedules and schedule change requests prior to commitment to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead monthly project reviews, drive followup actions, and ensure documentation meets audit and SOX requirements.
• Ensure accurate tracking of key project milestones in internal systems (e.g., RICC) and that commitments to financing partners are visible and actively managed.

• Oversee regional cost forecasting and P&L projections for all programs.
• Partner closely with finance to validate cost inputs, ensure forecast accuracy, and improve financial reporting processes.
• Drive rigor in project cost controls and earned value principles across the PM team.

• Ensure strict adherence to established project management processes, including gate reviews, schedule management, handovers, and case closure.
• Support development and improvement of project management procedures in collaboration with PMO and senior leadership.
• Ensure postmortem reviews are completed and insights rolled into continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure PMs maintain strong customer engagement, including attendance at customer kickoff meetings, design reviews, preconstruction meetings, and project handovers.
• Provide escalation support, ensuring smooth coordination with crossfunctional partners including Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Structured Finance, Regulatory, and Service teams.

• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives, including lessons learned, process redesign, and portfolio performance enhancements.
• Oversee weekly COO target tracking and ensure project schedules remain current, accurate, and aligned with material and production planning.

• 12+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years in complex construction, energy, technology infrastructure, or similar largescale, capitalintensive programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading project managers or large crossfunctional PM teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including forecasting, cost controls, and P&L oversight.
• Deep understanding of schedule management, risk management, contractor management, and regulatory/permitting processes.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present to executives, customers, and crossfunctional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical field.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling software.

• Experience managing programs in distributed energy, power generation, utilities, or hyperscale infrastructure.
• Experience overseeing >$50M construction or installation portfolios.
• Familiarity with earned value management principles.
• Experience improving PMO processes or building operational frameworks.

• Leadership presence, with the ability to coach, inspire, and elevate team performance.
• A solutionsoriented approach to navigating complex crossfunctional challenges.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fastpaced, highgrowth environment.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental

limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

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