Principal, Remote-First Strategic Project Lead

Energy Innovation Corp; Murfreesboro (TN); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Principal to own project continuity and collaboration. The contract role anchors at $126,000–$178,000 with remote-first flexibility, and a focus on strengthening resilience handoffs and data-driven decision making within the Tennessee market.

The position emphasizes ownership beyond kickoff, finding practical workarounds, and mentoring teams while delivering measurable stakeholder value in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Clear written communication that can survive an email chain.
• A learner's pace to adapt to shifting requirements.
• Fluency in relationship building earned by experience.
• Team player who lifts colleagues and shares credit.
• Experience presenting to principal leadership.
• Grit to debug under pressure at 4pm on a Friday.
• Comfort owning general decisions in a Tennessee market.

Responsibilities

• Keep Resilience handoffs warm so Murfreesboro partners never feel dropped.
• Keep TN reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on.
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff.
• Find the deeply collaborative workaround when the official path is blocked.
• Build stakeholder management habits a principal role can lean on for years.
• Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes.
• Refuse to let conflict resolution debt accumulate on your watch.

Skills

Written communication

Learner's pace

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Presentation to leadership

Grit under stress

Decision ownership in TN market

Job description

Energy Innovation Corp in Murfreesboro, TN seeks a Principal to own project continuity and collaboration. The contract role anchors at $126,000–$178,000 with remote-first flexibility, and a focus on strengthening resilience handoffs and data-driven decision making within the Tennessee market.

The position emphasizes ownership beyond kickoff, finding practical workarounds, and mentoring teams while delivering measurable stakeholder value in a fast-paced environment.