Project Manager

Project Manager

Location:

This role is based in Palo Alto, CA with travel to deployment sites required.

About Rune:

Rune helps solar and wind power plants turn financial and operational losses into revenue. We deploy hardware, software, and financial solutions to monetize energy that would otherwise go to waste. Our flagship product, the RELIC, is a modular demand response system that uses interruptible compute to capture value from curtailments, inverter outages, inverter clipping, and other sources of lost generation.

Rune is backed by leading investors including Union Square Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, and Vestas Ventures, among others.

About your role:

As a Project Manager at Rune, you will lead projects from early-stage origination through execution, ensuring each one is properly scoped, planned, tracked, and delivered on schedule. You will be the critical link between business development and on-the-ground deployment. You will help design and develop scalable processes that enable consistent and repeatable executions as we grow. 

This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail oriented, has a sharp operational mindset, and knows how to build and implement cross-functional  processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Origination

• Collaborate with the Business Development team to support the qualification of power partners

• Coordinate initial feasibility assessments, timelines, and early technical requirements with internal stakeholders

• Ensure clear handoff of opportunities from origination into structured project execution

Deal Structuring

• Work with internal teams to translate commercial deal terms into clear technical scopes and project requirements

• Develop structured project documentation including scopes of work, delivery schedules, and resource plans

• Align expectations with partners and vendors to ensure mutual understanding of commitments and constraints

Project Planning and Scheduling

• Own the end-to-end project schedule from structuring through deployment

• Coordinate across supply chain, assembly, logistics, and site readiness to ensure alignment with project milestones

• Track dependencies, risks, and lead times; proactively escalate issues and drive solutions

• Develop and refine scalable planning processes to support a growing pipeline of projects

Energization and Commissioning

• Support the Fleet Operations Manager during the energization and commissioning phase by ensuring readiness across prior project phases

• Serve as the link between planning and on-the-ground deployment, ensuring all prerequisites are in place for a successful site activation

• Document and resolve final project tasks prior to project status transition to O&M

Qualifications

• Required: 3+ years experience in project management roles for utility-scale battery storage projects, utility-scale solar projects, and modular/containerized data centers.

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from start to finish

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and follow-through

• Familiarity with supply chain operations, scheduling tools (e.g., Gantt, Smartsheet, Asana), and project tracking methodologies

• Experience working with field teams or in operational environments

• Familiarity with contract structuring, technical deal reviews, and site planning

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Option grants in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company.

• Comprehensive, premium healthcare packages for employees and their dependents.