Lead, mentor, and develop a bi‑coastal 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.
Program & Portfolio Oversight
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 follow‑up 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.
Financial & P&L Accountability
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.
Process Governance & Execution Excellence
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 post‑mortem reviews are completed and insights rolled into continuous improvement initiatives.
Customer & Cross‑Functional Engagement
Ensure PMs maintain strong customer engagement, including attendance at customer kickoff meetings, design reviews, pre‑construction meetings, and project handovers.
Provide escalation support, ensuring smooth coordination with cross‑functional partners including Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Structured Finance, Regulatory, and Service teams.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Rigor
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.
Required Qualifications
12+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years in complex construction, energy, technology infrastructure, or similar large‑scale, capital‑intensive programs.
Demonstrated experience leading project managers or large cross‑functional 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 executi
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
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.
Bloomenergy · San Jose, CA