Project Manager II

Hydrogen Group; Irwindale (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen Group in Irwindale, CA, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide safety culture transformation initiatives. Hybrid work arrangement includes 2 days onsite weekly, guiding cross-functional teams through planning, execution, and change management to meet safety priorities and strategic goals.

The role requires 7+ years of project leadership, strong stakeholders engagement, budgeting, and risk management experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing projects, programs, or contracts.
• Experience implementing large-scale, enterprise-wide programs or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, scope, schedules, resources, and performance reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of management, internal departments, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Experience supporting change management and business readiness initiatives, including stakeholder analysis, training, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, enterprise-wide projects and programs that support organizational safety priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop project objectives, strategies, business cases, project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate activities across multiple departments, leadership groups, and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams, timelines, dependencies, and communication requirements.
• Oversee the execution of enterprise-wide safety culture transformation initiatives and related strategic programs.
• Facilitate meetings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and support continuous improvement.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address potential roadblocks.
• Coordinate business readiness and change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, training, communications, and organizational transitions.
• Monitor project performance, communicate status updates, and ensure teams remain accountable for deliverables and results.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/Engineering

Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (preferred)

Project Management certification (preferred)

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Safety Culture Transformation

Irwindale, CA (Hybrid; 2 days onsite per week)

Duration: initial 12-month contract

Pay: $70-75/hr

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives focused on improving organizational safety culture for a major energy and utilities organization. This individual will oversee complex, high-visibility projects from initial planning through execution, ensuring alignment with company-wide safety priorities and strategic objectives. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, developing project strategies, managing timelines and resources, identifying risks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, enterprise-wide projects and programs that support organizational safety priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop project objectives, strategies, business cases, project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate activities across multiple departments, leadership groups, and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams, timelines, dependencies, and communication requirements.
• Oversee the execution of enterprise-wide safety culture transformation initiatives and related strategic programs.
• Facilitate meetings, presentations, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment, resolve challenges, and support continuous improvement.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address potential roadblocks.
• Coordinate business readiness and change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, training, communications, and organizational transitions.
• Monitor project performance, communicate status updates, and ensure teams remain accountable for deliverables and results.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing projects, programs, or contracts.
• Experience implementing large-scale, enterprise-wide programs or initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, scope, schedules, resources, and performance reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of management, internal departments, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Experience supporting change management and business readiness initiatives, including stakeholder analysis, training, and communications.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and drive project outcomes.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, monitor assignments, and hold teams accountable for results.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology preferred.
• Project Management certification preferred.