Senior Project Manager – Electric At Burn

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About the Role:
The Senior Project Manager – Electric will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of BURN's new market entry strategies and pilot programs for electric products. This role focuses on operational excellence, logistics, and coordination, serving as the key partner to the Senior Product Manager.

The Senior Project Manager ensures all functions—ranging from shipping and warehousing to team onboarding and on-the-ground training—are executed efficiently to support successful market launches and product pilots.
Duties and Responsibilities:
New Market Entry Execution
Coordinate and manage the operational setup for new market entries, including:
Technology integrations with key partners in the market.
Warehousing and office setup.
Product shipping and delivery logistics.

Stock management processes.
Lead the resource allocation and recruitment schedule of local teams in new markets.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies for all market entry activities.
Ensure compliance with local regulations and operational standards for logistics, staffing, and technology integration.

Pilot Program Coordination
Support the Senior Product Manager in executing pilot programs for product validation, particularly in early-stage market entries.
Manage logistical elements of pilots, including product delivery, tracking, and reporting.
Monitor pilot timelines and resources to ensure programs meet key performance metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial) and external stakeholders (logistics providers, regulators, technology partners) to ensure seamless execution.
Provide operational updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
Collaborate with the Product Owner to align pilot program needs with product development timelines.

Operational Excellence
Manage and track budgets for market entry and pilot programs, ensuring cost-effective execution.
Oversee the setup and maintenance of operational infrastructure in new markets.
Develop and document best practices for market entry and pilot program processes to support scaling efforts.

Skills and Experience:
Essential
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in logistics, operations, or emerging markets.
Certification in PMI or PMP.
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to track and coordinate multiple workstreams

Desirable
Experience working in renewable energy, IoT-enabled products, or PAYGo solutions.
Familiarity with market entry strategies and product pilots in emerging markets.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
Understanding of local regulations and operational challenges in East and West Africa.


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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