Focused Energy
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ProjectManager–Laser-DrivenRadiationSource(f/m/d)
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“Project Manager – Laser-Driven Radiation Source (f/m/d) at Focused Energy. Skills: Project management, Hardware systems, R&D environments, Risk management. Own integrated project plan. Maintain master schedule”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver research-operable prototype; Meet project goals; Enable repeatable operation
Industry & Context.
Technical problems; Risk reduction; Issue resolution; Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years project/program management, 3+ years technical execution experience, Understand system components interaction, Build and maintain integrated plans, Run risk registers, Manage issues, Practical change control, Clear, concise communicator, Lead meetings, Write crisp status updates, Drive action closure, Support readiness/commissioning planning, Ensure documentation and evidence produced
Nice to Have
Experience managing first-of-a-kind builds, Experience managing prototypes, Experience managing pilot facilities, Familiarity with review gates, Familiarity with PDR/CDR/TRR, Familiarity with verification planning, Exposure to safety-critical environments, Experience working with cross-site teams, Experience working with external suppliers
What You'll Do.
Own integrated project plan
Maintain master schedule
Develop critical drive recovery plans
Lead project governance
Ensure status reporting
Align work to technical roadmap
Ensure subsystem plans consistent
Ensure subsystem milestones consistent
Surface deviations early
Drive requirements management
Drive interface management
Track system-level requirements
Implement system-level requirements
Validate system-level requirements
Establish decision traceability
Make decisions traceable
Maintain risk register
Coordinate procurement tracking
Plan readiness reviews
Guide readiness reviews
Capture acceptance criteria
Guide safety approach
Implement safety approach
Implement hazard reviews
Implement operational envelopes
Improve delivery flow
Improve documentation efficiency
Increase execution speed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Subsystem owners; Engineering teams; System owners; Cross-functional teams; Cross-disciplinary team; Senior stakeholders; Cross-site teams; External suppliers
Communication Scope
Status reporting; Decision traceability; Clear communication; Concise communication; Meeting leadership; Status updates; Action closure
Process & Methodology
Integrated plans, Master schedule, Milestones, Work packages, Dependencies, Critical path, Risk registers, Issue management, Change control, Procurement, Readiness reviews, Design reviews, Integration readiness, Commissioning readiness, PDR, CDR, TRR
Full Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW Focused Energy is a laser-driven fusion company building technologies that can unlock clean, abundant energy. Alongside our long-term mission, we also develop near-term, high-impact applications based on compact laser-driven radiation sources that combine MeV X-rays and fast neutrons in a single system for non-destructive testing and advanced inspection. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the execution of the worlds first laser-driven radiation source prototype, bringing together multiple subsystem owners and engineering teams to deliver a research-operable prototype. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning complex technical development into a structured plan, enabling teams to deliver on time, and building an operational hardware system. You will work together with the main system owners within the project make sure the right work happens at the right time, with clear interfaces, controlled changes, and strong transparency. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the integrated project plan: maintain the master schedule across subsystems, dependencies, and critical path; drive recovery plans when milestones slip. - Lead project governance and cadence: run core meetings, maintain decisions and actions, and ensure consistent status reporting that highlights progress, blockers, and next steps. - Align work to the technical roadmap: ensure subsystem plans and milestones stay consistent with the program direction; surface deviations early and drive resolution. - Drive requirements and interface management: Ensure system-level requirements and interfaces are tracked, implemented and validated consistently and are under change control. - Decision traceability: Establish a way with the team to efficiently document progress and make decisions traceable. - Own risk and issue management: maintain a single risk register process with mitigation ownership, regular review cadence, and clear escalation paths. Steer and track the risk reduction
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