Directed Energy Program Planner & Controls Lead

Xcimer Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcimer Energy is seeking a highly organized PP&C Specialist – Directed Energy to support planning, tracking, and reporting for the Directed Energy program. You will collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure milestones are met and project objectives are achieved with strong governance and KPI visibility.

The role requires 5+ years in project coordination/controls, a relevant engineering degree, and proficiency with Jira and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree as stated; 3+ years substituting allowed.
• Experience: 5+ years in project coordination, project controls, or similar roles in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with proactive approach to challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the program schedule and baseline for Directed Energy.
• Develop and maintain WBS, schedule, and budget tracking; report cost and schedule performance.
• Maintain milestone and KPI reporting with element leads.
• Develop Directed Energy program reporting aligned with company standards.
• Coordinate schedules, deliverables, interfaces with partners and vendors; support reviews.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and documentation for complex engineering projects.
• Collaborate with element leads, engineers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage project schedules, track milestones, and report progress using Jira and other tools.
• Monitor engineering release metrics to identify risks and escalate to Program Management.

Skills

Project coordination

Project controls

Scheduling

Communication

Organizational skills

Hardware development understanding

Schedule management software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Xcimer Energy is seeking a highly organized PP&C Specialist – Directed Energy to support planning, tracking, and reporting for the Directed Energy program. You will collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure milestones are met and project objectives are achieved with strong governance and KPI visibility.

The role requires 5+ years in project coordination/controls, a relevant engineering degree, and proficiency with Jira and MS Project.