Project Manager, Partnerships & Projects

Role Overview

Title: Project Coordinator, Partnerships & Projects

Hours: Full Time; Salaried

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

Salary: $85,000-$95,000

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 Coordinator 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 

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 

• 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 

• 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 

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

• Paid holidays
• 18 days PTO, with accrual increases based on tenure
• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) with company match 
• 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.