Green Hydrogen - Project Manager
$130,000–$175,000 year
On-siteBurlington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for electrolyzer product development and pilot-scale demonstrations. Coordinate across engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and procurement teams while serving as the primary liaison between U.S. and China engineering groups. Manage project risks, lead root-cause analysis for technical challenges, and oversee Engineering Validation Testing for hydrogen systems. Prepare budgets, track R&D spending, and present KPI dashboards to senior leadership. Ensure all activities comply with safety regulations and hazardous materials standards. Establish updated project plans and communication cadences within the first 60 days to advance programs through major stage-gates. Join the H2 Center of Excellence R&D team in Burlington, MA, contributing to Envision Group's mission to scale green hydrogen technology for a zero-carbon future.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a STEM-related field, or equivalent technical discipline
- 5–10 years of experience managing hardware or product development projects
- Demonstrated experience in R&D environments involving advanced prototyping or early-stage technology development
- Working knowledge of electrolyzer technologies (PEM, AEM, alkaline) and hydrogen production principles
- Familiarity with engineering development lifecycles: concept, modeling, prototyping, testing, validation, and scale-up
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and test data
- Knowledge of materials science, chemical safety, and gas handling systems
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Notion, or equivalent scheduling and tracking platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary engineering efforts with multiple concurrent workstreams
- Skilled in risk planning, critical path analysis, and resource allocation
- Comfortable driving decisions and alignment across teams without direct reporting authority
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Proven track record working with international teams and navigating cross-cultural communication – particularly U.S.–Asia dynamics
- Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, hazardous materials handling, and hydrogen system safety standards
- Experience supporting QA/QC processes and engineering documentation controls
- Commitment to precision, accuracy, and disciplined engineering practice
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a STEM-related field, or equivalent technical discipline
- 5–10 years of experience managing hardware or product development projects
- Demonstrated experience in R&D environments involving advanced prototyping or early-stage technology development
- Working knowledge of electrolyzer technologies (PEM, AEM, alkaline) and hydrogen production principles
- Familiarity with engineering development lifecycles: concept, modeling, prototyping, testing, validation, and scale-up
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and test data
- Knowledge of materials science, chemical safety, and gas handling systems
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Notion, or equivalent scheduling and tracking platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary engineering efforts with multiple concurrent workstreams
- Skilled in risk planning, critical path analysis, and resource allocation
- Comfortable driving decisions and alignment across teams without direct reporting authority
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Proven track record working with international teams and navigating cross-cultural communication – particularly U.S.–Asia dynamics
- Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, hazardous materials handling, and hydrogen system safety standards
- Experience supporting QA/QC processes and engineering documentation controls
- Commitment to precision, accuracy, and disciplined engineering practice
Desired Qualifications
- experience in clean energy, hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, or chemical process systems strongly preferred
- PMP certification (or active pursuit) strongly preferred; equivalent demonstrated competency considered
- Knowledge of materials science, chemical safety, and gas handling systems is a plus
- Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred given regular collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams in Asia
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