Customer Project Manager V

ZincFive, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Learning program

Job summary

ZincFive, Inc. is seeking a Customer Project Manager V to lead battery energy storage system installation and commissioning projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and serving as the main customer contact from inception to completion.

The role oversees budget development and adherence, communicates status to leadership, and ensures smooth handoff to long-term service teams, with up to 25% field travel and strong emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of customer project management for power systems or data center environments.
• Excellent customer management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate battery energy storage system installation and commissioning projects.
• Serve as primary customer contact and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Develop and manage project budgets and track against quotes.
• Communicate project status and risks to ZincFive leadership.
• Facilitate meetings and ensure smooth project execution.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Customer management

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

The Customer Project Manager V is responsible for managing and coordinating battery energy storage system installation and commissioning projects with a focus on quality, on-time delivery, and high customer satisfaction. This role serves as the primary customer contact and coordinates cross-functional teams to support successful project execution. The position may be performed remotely from home or onsite in headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon and reports to the Service Portfolio Manager.

Customer Project Manager V Job Duties:

• Manages and coordinates to ensure completion of battery energy storage system installation and commissioning projects
• Key point of contact for the customer and stakeholders and responsible for the project from inception to completion including post project feedback and evaluation
• Support project planning from pre-sales through post sale installation and commissioning
• Cooperates and works closely with internal and external stakeholders associated with the project
• Responsible for developing project budget prior to sale and managing to the quoted budget through project completion
• Maintains regular communication of project status and potential material changes to the technical requirements, project timeline or budget to ZincFive management
• Supports the integration, planning, and execution with 3rd party equipment
• Ensures a smooth and professional transfer of the project to the designated long term service organization
• Collaborates with Project Managers to provide mutual support as needed
• Organizes and facilitates meetings to ensure smooth project execution
• Contributes best practices to the corporate project management function including processes and SOP’s
• Supports Pre-delivery Inspection or Factory Acceptance Test visits
• Visits assigned projects in the field, up to 25%
• Provides technical support/advice to customers/stakeholders either directly or by coordinating company subject matter experts
• Maintains a database of all project records
• Partners with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Service and Engineering and ensures successful project completion

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, power systems, a related field, or equivalent years of experience
• 7+ years of experience in customer project management for power systems or data center background
• Excellent customer management skills for both verbal and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as other software required for project management
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple partners to drive projects to successful completion
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure the right expertise is available when needed for successful project delivery
• Experience managing changes to project scope, schedules, and budgets, and identifying and mitigating project risks

Preferred Experience/Skills

• PMP certification
• Six Sigma

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Good judgment with solid decision making
• Customer service orientation
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Continuous improvement

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work involves extended periods of sitting at a computer, some repetitive motion, and lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required
• Ability to travel by air, train, bus and car
• Manufacturing, warehouse, home and office environment
• Must be able to maintain a level state of alertness while performing this job

Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role.

In addition, the successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid sick time, paid time off for vacation, paid holidays, paid community service days, professional/personal learning program, and applicable state/federal paid family leave.

ZincFive is committed to employing a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. We maintain a safe workplace and perform pre- employment testing. ZincFive is a participant in E-Verify and receives employment authorization of new hires through Social Security and the Department of Homeland Security databases.