Project Manager, Partnerships & Projects

Zanskar•Salt Lake City, UT

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Zanskar is seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to support strategic partnership projects and government-funded programs, particularly Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) projects. The role works closely with the Director of Partnerships & Projects to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and deliverables, support grant and project administration, and help complex projects progress efficiently. Experience with federal grants or government-funded projects is strongly preferred but not required; candidates with strong project management experience who can learn federal program requirements are also encouraged to apply. This is an execution-oriented, high-ownership role at the center of cross-functional workstreams and external relationships. The Project Manager helps keep partnership projects organized, on schedule, and aligned; ensures clear next steps, owners, timelines, and documented decisions; prepares projects for leadership reviews and partner discussions; maintains communication with Zanskar teams, consultants, and vendors; and anticipates risks and bottlenecks. The role is based at Zanskar’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a hybrid work arrangement. The position is full-time, salaried, and benefits eligible.

Requirements

Strong project management, organizational, and execution skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or rapidly evolving projects.
High-ownership mindset and willingness to proactively solve problems.
Comfort working with technical teams, leadership, external partners, and vendors.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOE, DOD, or other federal grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or government-funded projects; strongly preferred but not required.
Experience in energy, infrastructure, engineering, natural resources, construction, or other technical or capital-intensive environments; preferred but not required.
Familiarity with project budgeting, financial tracking, reporting, or project controls.
Experience coordinating consultants, vendors, subcontractors, or external partners.

Responsibilities

Manage project plans, schedules, milestones, action items, risks, and deliverables across partnership and government-funded projects.
Support execution and administration of DOE, DOD, and other federally funded projects and grants.
Track grant and project requirements, reporting deadlines, budgets, cost share, invoices and reimbursements, and key commitments.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Exploration, Drilling, Development, Engineering, Permitting, Land, Finance, Legal, and external partners.
Coordinate preparation of technical and financial reports, project updates, presentations, and other required deliverables.
Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and drive follow-through.
Support communication with government stakeholders, commercial partners, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors.
Prepare concise, executive-ready project updates and briefing materials.
Identify schedule, budget, administrative, and execution risks early and help drive solutions.
Build and improve project management systems, trackers, documentation, and workflows.
Address undefined gaps, create structure, and help keep multiple projects moving forward.

Benefits

Paid holidays
18 days PTO, with PTO accrual increase based on tenure
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Group life insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Stock options
Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact in displacing carbon emissions