Project Manager, Partnerships & Projects

Role Overview Title: Project Manager, Partnerships & Projects Hours: Full Time; Salaried Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid) Benefits Eligible: Yes Manager: Senior Manager, Partnerships & Projects  Mission- Why We Need You    Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world, yet it remains underdeveloped due to exploration risk, development complexity, and capital intensity. At Zanskar, we are accelerating geothermal development by combining technical excellence, disciplined execution, and strong strategic partnerships.   As we advance multiple geothermal exploration and development partnerships, we need a highly capable Project Manager who can help translate strategy into execution. This role sits at the center of cross-functional workstreams and external relationships, ensuring that partnership projects move forward efficiently, professionally, and with strong internal alignment.   This is not a passive administrative role. It is an execution-oriented, high-ownership position for someone who can operate confidently with leadership, engage effectively with vendors and partners, and proactively solve problems in a fast-moving startup environment.    Outcomes-Problems You'll Solve In this role, you will help ensure that partnership projects Stay organized, on schedule, and aligned across multiple internal teams Have clear next steps, owners, timelines, and documented decisions Are prepared for leadership reviews and external partner discussions Maintain strong communication between Zanskar, consultants, and vendors Anticipate risks early and proactively address bottlenecks Operate with startup agility while maintaining professional rigor You will help create structure where ambiguity exists, bring clarity to complex multi stakeholder efforts, and elevate the overall quality and polish of project execution

Responsibilities – What You'll Do Project Management & Execution

Support partnership-led geothermal projects from early-stage evaluation through development readiness

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs

Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Exploration, Drilling, Development, Permitting, Land, Finance, and external consultants

Track critical path items and escalate risks or delays proactively

Ensure deliverables are prepared on time and aligned before leadership or partner presentations

Facilitate recurring project meetings and ensure follow-through on action items

Leadership & External Engagement

Assist with representing the Partnerships & Projects team in meetings with vendors, consultants, and external partners

Prepare briefing materials and executive-ready summaries for leadership

Support due diligence processes and external reporting requests

Help structure and manage vendor scopes, contracts, and performance tracking

Maintain professionalism and credibility in front of senior stakeholders

Operational Infrastructure & Process Improvement

Help build and refine project management systems, templates, and workflows

Improve documentation standards and file organization across partnership projects

Support budgeting coordination, invoice tracking, and financial milestone visibility

Identify inefficiencies and propose practical, creative solutions

Step into undefined gaps and create structure where needed

Startup Agility

Take ownership of ambiguous tasks and drive them to completion

Operate comfortably in an evolving environment where priorities shift

Identify creative pathways to move projects forward when conventional approaches stall

Provide leverage to the Senior Manager by anticipating needs and reducing execution burden

Competencies -What We're Looking For Strong project management fundamentals

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable preparing materials for executive-level audiences

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

High ownership mindset- sees gaps and fills them without being asked

Professional presence and confidence when interacting with leadership and vendors

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without losing clarity

Structured thinker who can bring order to ambiguity

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment

Preferred Experience Experience in energy, infrastructure, natural resources, or capital-intensive project environments

Familiarity with project budgeting and financial tracking

Experience working with consultants, engineering firms, or technical vendors

Experience supporting partnership or joint venture projects

What Makes This Role Unique This role is ideal for someone who:

Wants meaningful responsibility in shaping how projects are executed

Enjoys being at the center of high-impact work

Can toggle between administrative rigor and strategic thinking

Is comfortable in rooms with senior leaders but also willing to dive into detailed coordination

Thrives in environments where processes are being built, not inherited

You will work closely with the Senior Manager of Partnerships & Projects and play a critical role in enabling geothermal exploration and development projects to move from concept to execution.

Benefits Paid holidays

18 days PTO, with accrual increases based on tenure

Medical ,dental coverage and vision coverage

401(k) contribution

Short term disability

Stock options

Growth opportunities at a company directly advancing domestic geothermal energy and a carbon-free grid

Equal Opportunity Employer   Zanskar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Strong project management fundamentals

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable preparing materials for executive-level audiences

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

High ownership mindset- sees gaps and fills them without being asked

Professional presence and confidence when interacting with leadership and vendors

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects without losing clarity

Structured thinker who can bring order to ambiguity

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment