Job Details

Project Manager

Location: Hybrid (Austin, TX office; up to 3 days per week in-office)

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Special Instructions

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Job Summary

Energy Hire is seeking a highly organized and experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate technology initiatives across multiple vendors, functional teams, and stakeholders. This role will play a critical part in driving execution across software development projects that support Energy Hire's fast-growing platform and operational growth. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in project management for software development, combined with strong vendor management, cross-functional leadership, and early-stage startup experience. Industry knowledge in job search services, HR technology, or the energy sector is a plus. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX, with flexible in-office collaboration as needed.

Company Overview

Energy Hire is a fast-growing technology company committed to revolutionizing hiring in the energy sector. Based in Austin, TX, we serve both job seekers and employers with streamlined, intuitive solutions designed to modernize the hiring experience. Our platform hosts more than 50,000 energy sector jobs across the US and Canada, and we empower employers through our Recruiting as a Service (RaaS) program to identify and connect with top-tier talent.

As a seed-stage startup with strong momentum, we're proud of our growing industry partnerships — including with the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) — and recognition from industry publications such as NAPE Magazine. We are now expanding our team with a Project Manager who will play a key role in coordinating and executing our technology and product development roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent software development projects and technology initiatives.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and vendor coordination.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal leadership, engineering vendors, product managers, and business stakeholders.
• Track and report project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership.
• Facilitate vendor management including scope definition, contract negotiation support, and performance oversight.
• Ensure timely delivery of technology initiatives aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Coordinate multi-functional teams and external vendors to ensure successful cross-platform and system integrations.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to process improvements and establish scalable project management practices as the company grows.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional project management experience, with a focus on software development projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-vendor and cross-functional technology teams.
• Experience with project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches).
• Strong vendor management skills and experience negotiating scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in early-stage or growth-stage technology startups.
• Industry experience in job search services, HR technology, or energy sector solutions.
• Familiarity with SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), and enterprise software integrations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credentials.

Benefits & Perks

• High-impact role with significant visibility and leadership opportunity.
• Competitive salary with potential for equity participation.
• Flexible hybrid work schedule with collaboration at the Austin, TX office.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of a disruptive technology company.
• Entrepreneurial company culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and mission-driven growth.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this role. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.

Special Instructions (Repeat)

All applicants must complete the following Culture Index survey before submitting their application to be considered. Applications without a completed Culture Index survey will not be reviewed.

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