Project Manager

Volt; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Term life

Short term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Other paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Volt is seeking a Project Manager in Fremont, CA to lead cross-functional teams, define scope and timelines, manage budgets and resources, and ensure on-time delivery. The role emphasizes strong leadership, communication, and collaboration across operations and engineering to drive project success.

The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical engineering or related field, 3+ years in project management, and proven ability to manage complex, fast-paced projects with vendors and

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
• 3+ years in project management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Experienced in product development and manufacturing processes, with the ability to collaborate across operations and engineering teams.
• Skilled at analyzing complex information and communicating key insights to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to successfully execute projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements to ensure successful delivery.
• Track project progress, performance, and changes using appropriate tools, while managing scope, schedule, and cost controls.
• Build strong client and vendor relationships, mitigate risks, and maintain comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or similar field

Job description

Project Manager – Fremont, CA

Volt is immediately hiring a Project Manager in Fremont, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to successfully execute projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements to ensure successful delivery.
• Track project progress, performance, and changes using appropriate tools, while managing scope, schedule, and cost controls.
• Build strong client and vendor relationships, mitigate risks, and maintain comprehensive project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Contract

This is a full time, temp to hire opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
• 3+ years in project management
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Experienced in product development and manufacturing processes, with the ability to collaborate across operations and engineering teams.
• Skilled at analyzing complex information and communicating key insights to support decision-making.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour DOE

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• term life
• short term disability
• AD&D
• 401(k)
• Sick time
• other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.