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Technical Project Manager (contract)
Pivotal · Palo Alto, CA · On Site · Deleted · $80–$80 / hour · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Pivotal |
| Title | Technical Project Manager (contract) |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Engineering / General Engineering |
| Location | Palo Alto, CA, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Contract |
| Salary | $80–$80 / hour |
| Status | deleted |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-08 / 2026-06-09 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-18 / 2026-06-16 |
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| Company | Pivotal |
| Source | 041525a2-2fe7-4927-a0c3-ebaaf0aa8da6 |
| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
As the Technical Project Manager, you will develop, lead, maintain schedules and budgets, and manage projects related to design changes, test & release, early adopter programs, product launches, and supporting manufacturing development projects. You work seamlessly across functions and are comfortable with Scrum/Agile, as well as traditional water-fall critical-path project management. You are comfortable with a range of project management tools, including Git Lab and MS Project, and are confident presenting to technical groups and executive management alike. You are tenacious and drive accountability and leverage the collective smarts of teams to find better solutions – committed to “finding a way”. Ideally, you also bring a passion for technology, aviation, and the future of personal flight!
Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pivotal does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage projects, leveraging in Jira / MS Project or similar enterprise project management tools, related to a range of cross-functional initiatives such as design updates, test and release, & product launch
Carry out regular reviews and regular check-ins with task owners and leadership, ensuring to keep activities on track and quickly address new scope, schedule slips and setbacks while finding opportunities to improve time-to-market
Be a champion for project management fundamentals and share your greatest skills with others, empowering others to take ownership
Make sure we are having fun together creating aviation history while maintaining an uncompromising focus on safety of human flight!
Qualifications
5+ years experience in engineering design or test of complex electro-mechanical systems
Background in engineering product development and three or more years of project leadership experience in the same and/or related industries
Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals. PMI associated certification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Strong knowledge of Jira and MS Project and use/applicability of implementation
Experience in growth stage companies and larger, best-practice organizations
Preferred Qualifications
Degreed engineer with hands-on design/development experience that has taken multiple system-level integrated products to manufacturing transition (inclusive of software) and market ramp and has transitioned to project management as a primary discipline
Expert-level proficiency in Jira, including advanced configuration (workflows, schemes, automation, dashboards) to support complex, cross-functional programs
Experience and excels in start-up environments – running New Product Introduction programs while following Pivotal program management process
Experience in aircraft certification and verification / validation
Optimistic and driven, always finds a way
A lean mindset: Always thinking about how to make things more efficient
A growth mindset: Love learning and being challenged
Strong work ethic and detail-oriented
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, communication, and collaboration skills
Full job record
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| Title | Technical Project Manager (contract) |
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| Status | deleted |
| Active | no |
| Location Text | Palo Alto, CA |
| Department | Engineering |
| Team | General Engineering |
| Employment Type | Contract |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | CA |
| City | Palo Alto |
| Salary Raw | USD 80-80 per-hour-wage |
| Salary Min | 80 |
| Salary Max | 80 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
| Salary Period | hour |
| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/pivotal/7ce110b0-cf8e-4fcf-a94b-582be5530ea2 |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/pivotal/7ce110b0-cf8e-4fcf-a94b-582be5530ea2/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-06-09 07:54:55Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-16 07:54:57Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-18 07:55:01Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-18 07:55:01Z |
| Inactive At | 2026-06-18 07:55:01Z |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-08 22:36:50Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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