Jobs in Woodside, CA

Our Client, a vehicle automaker and automotive technology company, is looking for someone to join their team as a Senior Project Manager!

***This is a hybrid 5/6 month contract with long term potential, in Palo Alto, CA

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee all commercial aspects of new business awards and renewals, present contract award recommendations to senior leadership
• Negotiate software licensing cost & agreements, and build strong partnerships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing strategic suppliers by establishing and leading quarterly business reviews to ensure ongoing alignment, performance, and value delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of relevant Information Technology (IT) related software licensing experience
• 8+ years of experience performing strategic sourcing, cost analysis, negotiations and contract negotiations in a indirect procurement environment
• Previous ERP systems and purchase order processing experience – Coupa preferred
• Previous Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system experience – Ironclad preferred
• Able to work independently with little instruction and can adapt to change
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines
• Able to work well with others in a team environment
• Effective communication skills and customer service approach
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Trevett Facilities Recruitment USA are delighted to be partnering with a leading Facilities Management company to make the key appointment of Project Director to join their team in San Francisco, CA.

The Role:

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Project Director will be responsible for managing the entire M&E project lifecycle from inception to completion, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget while identifying new business opportunities and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with all regulatory standards.

Recruit, train, and manage a team to meet current and future project needs.

Oversee the development of bids, tenders, and proposals.

Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to meet revenue targets.

Drive cost efficiencies and profitability while ensuring adherence to technical and industry standards.

Foster strong relationships with clients and supply partners to support business growth.

Contribute to broader business strategy and ensure governance and compliance across all projects.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree preferred

P&L experience is essential

5–8 years of relevant experience in project management or related fields.

Strong leadership, strategic thinking, relationship-building, and communication abilities.

Experience in construction, mechanical/electrical, FM, or critical environments

Proven success in project delivery and team management.

In Return:

A generous salary and bonus scheme, with great career progression opportunities.

As a leading "Investor in People" and consistently ranking high in "Best Workplaces", this is a great time to join the business and help influence their continued success and divisional growth.

My client is looking for a well organised Project Director with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

For more information, please contact Marcus May on:

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Principal Power Electronics - Electrical Power System Architect

San Francisco Bay Area

We are supporting an innovative space company seeking a Senior Power Electronics / EPS Architect to own the design and maturation of a high-voltage spacecraft electrical power system, approximately 400V.

This is a technical leadership role responsible for end-to-end EPS architecture, from solar array interfaces through regulation, storage, distribution, protection, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the detailed architecture of a high-voltage spacecraft power system.
• Define solar array regulation including S3R or MPPT, battery charge and discharge, bus regulation, and distribution strategies.
• Lead DC-DC converter topology selection and design, including protection schemes and derating strategy.
• Address high-voltage space environment risks including plasma interaction, insulation, grounding, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Perform system-level fault analysis and FMEA, define safe-mode behaviors, and support integration with control systems and high-power payloads.
• Define and execute verification, integration, and qualification strategy through PDR, CDR, and flight readiness.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years in power electronics and spacecraft EPS design.
• Strong background in high-voltage DC systems, power conversion, and fault-tolerant distribution
• Experience delivering hardware from concept through test and qualification.
• Experience designing for radiation environments and high-reliability aerospace systems.

This is a high-impact opportunity to architect a mission-critical spacecraft power system in a fast-paced, technically rigorous environment.

Mechanical Engineer

We are an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, has several openings for HVAC Engineers in our San Francisco CA. We work closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

About the Job

Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. We offer excellent growth opportunities:

Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm.

Responsibilities include

Design of air distribution systems

Design of hydronic systems

Specification writing

Scheduling and selecting major equipment

Automatic temperature controls system design and specification

Cooling/heating load calculations

Construction administration

Assist with Project Management

Attend client meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/HVAC Engineering
• 1-4 years experience designing mechanical systems for the built environment.
• Project experience submitted for consideration should include buildings on which you have actively participated in the project from the design phase through the final construction close-out.
• Experience of the design of HVAC systems and automatic temperature controls for a broad range of commercial systems.
• Strong working knowledge of building and energy codes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients.
• Special consideration will be given to those candidates who have successfully demonstrated innovative design experience specifically related to renewable energies and sustainable, high performing buildings.
• Revit experience is Highly preferred
• LEED AP is preferred

Full Benefits, 401K plan, Competitive salary, Vacation Package,

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Project Manager with 7+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional IT initiatives within infrastructure and cybersecurity domains. This role will drive large-scale programs across enterprise infrastructure, cloud transformation, network modernization, identity & access management (IAM), and security operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with disciplined program governance, enabling the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise solutions.

You will partner with Engineering, Security, IT Operations, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to lead end-to-end execution — from strategy and design through deployment and operational handoff — ensuring alignment to security standards, compliance requirements, and enterprise architecture principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale infrastructure and cybersecurity programs across multiple geographies
• Drive end-to-end project lifecycle: intake, chartering, design reviews, risk assessment, implementation, and post-go-live stabilization
• Partner with Security (IAM, SOC, GRC), Cloud, Network, and Infrastructure teams to deliver secure and compliant solutions

Establish governance frameworks including:

• Project charters
• Risk registers
• RAID logs
• Milestone tracking
• Executive dashboards
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across IT, Security, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, and Business units
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security controls, regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, data protection policies), and audit readiness
• Drive SLA and KPI definition, tracking, and reporting
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent security, operational, or compliance gaps
• Lead escalation management and executive-level communication
• Facilitate war rooms, incident coordination, and remediation tracking when required
• Ensure operational readiness including documentation, training, and transition to support teams

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure and/or cybersecurity programs
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure environments and cybersecurity including Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Network architecture (SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation), Identity & Access Management (Okta, SailPoint, AD), Cloud security posture improvements
• Strong understanding of SDLC and secure development practices
• Proven ability to manage large cross-functional teams across regions
• Experience defining and tracking KPIs, SLAs, and executive reporting metrics
• Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities
• Ability to translate technical complexity into clear executive-level updates
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Presales Solution Architect – US

Series AI Start-up - AI/ML

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Salary: Market-leading salary package + stock + benefits

The Role

As a Presales Solution Architect, you'll operate at the intersection of enterprise AI — helping organizations unlock predictive intelligence from the structured data that powers their business. You'll work hand-in-hand with Enterprise Account Executives and technical stakeholders to identify architectural challenges, design scalable AI solutions, and guide customers through high-impact technical evaluations that directly drive revenue.

This role is perfect for someone energized by solving complex technical problems, engaging deeply with customers, and clearly articulating how advanced AI capabilities translate into measurable business outcomes. If you thrive in fast-growth environments and want to help enterprises operationalize next-generation AI at scale, you'll excel here.

What You'll Do & Achieve

• Drive technical discovery sessions to identify high-impact, high-value use cases where enterprise AI delivers measurable ROI.
• Collaborate with Sales to create compelling demos, run competitive benchmarks, and prototype solutions on customer datasets to accelerate deals.
• Own the technical vision for assigned customers, cultivating deep relationships with senior stakeholders and shaping long-term adoption strategies.
• Lead end-to-end solution delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams — including engineers, IT, governance, and business stakeholders — to remove blockers and ensure alignment.
• Architect scalable, production-ready solutions and integration patterns that perform reliably in complex enterprise environments, from on-prem systems to cloud VPCs and legacy infrastructure.
• Capture patterns and insights from deployments to generate high-impact engineering feedback, informing product and model development.
• Develop repeatable deployment strategies, reference architectures, and best-practice playbooks to accelerate the impact of the broader Solutions Architect team.
• Travel up to 50% of the time to engage directly with customers and deliver hands-on solution experiences.

Who You Are

• 7+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, ML Engineer, Data Scientist) with proven success delivering complex AI or ML solutions.
• Track record leading enterprise-scale technical implementations, spanning modern Generative AI or traditional machine learning systems, across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Experienced navigating multi-stakeholder enterprise environments, balancing competing priorities, and driving deployments to completion.
• Exceptional communicator, capable of translating complex technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Hands-on technical expertise in data manipulation, rapid prototyping, and analysis using tools such as Python, Pandas, and SQL.
• Collaborative, cross-functional mindset — skilled at balancing trade-offs and working effectively across teams to achieve outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to own initiatives end-to-end, quickly fill knowledge gaps, and deliver results.

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Company Description

Ignition Leadership is a selective leadership accelerator designed for ambitious early-career professionals who want to run real businesses, not just manage tasks.

Through structured development, operational immersion, and high-accountability coaching, Ignition prepares high-potential leaders to take ownership of performance, teams, and financial outcomes.

Graduates of the Ignition Manager in Training pathway are placed into leadership roles at Stress-Free Auto Care, a fast-growing, tech-forward automotive platform operating across multiple states.

Ignition turns potential into operational leadership.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site leadership development role based in Northern California, Southern California, or Texas.

As a Manager in Training (MIT), you will enter the Ignition Leadership pathway and be placed into operational leadership at Stress-Free Auto Care. From day one, you will learn how to run a modern, data-driven auto repair operation while developing the leadership skills required to manage teams and own financial performance.

This is not a classroom program. It is hands-on business leadership.

You will progress through a defined career path:

• Year 1: Manager in Training → Assistant General Manager

• Year 2: General Manager (full P&L ownership)

• Years 3–4: Senior General Manager (multi-location leadership)

• Year 5+: District Manager (regional oversight)

High performers advance quickly and take on significant operational responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute all aspects of shop operations

• Lead technicians and service advisors

• Manage workflow, staffing, and daily performance

• Deliver exceptional customer experience

• Drive revenue and operational KPIs

• Use financial and operational data to improve performance

• Support hiring, coaching, and team development

• Transition into full P&L ownership as you advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• 0–3 years of professional experience

• Strong leadership potential and ambition

• Excellent communication skills

• Analytical mindset with a bias toward action

• Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments

• Willingness to relocate for advancement (preferred)

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Counsel – M&A Investments to join their legal team. This role will independently lead investment initiatives, managing all aspects of our investment portfolio and providing strategic legal guidance on complex financing transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both law firm and in-house legal work, with cross-border experience and a solid understanding of public and private financing structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple streams of investments independently, including public and private financing projects.
• Provide legal support for all elements of the company's investment portfolio, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate investment agreements, financing documents, and related legal contracts.
• Brief management and executives on legal risks, compliance matters, and strategic opportunities related to investment activities.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and Finance to ensure legal alignment with business objectives.
• Provide counsel on cross-border transactions, foreign investment regulations, and international financing matters.
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for potential investment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards in investment transactions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LL.M.) from an accredited U.S. or internationally recognized law school.
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Demonstrated experience with cross-border finance, M&A, joint ventures, and financing projects.
• Experience in automotive, energy storage systems (ESS), power station, or related manufacturing industries preferred.
• Mandarin language skills are highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to provide concise and strategic advice to management.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal matters independently in a fast-paced, global business environment.

Staff Data Scientist – Post Sales

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid)

Salary: $200–250k base + RSUs

This fast-growing Series E AI SaaS company is redefining how modern engineering teams build and deploy applications. We're expanding our data science organization to accelerate customer success after the initial sale—driving onboarding, retention, expansion, and long-term revenue growth.

About the Role

As the senior data scientist supporting post-sales teams, you will use advanced analytics, experimentation, and predictive modeling to guide strategy across Customer Success, Account Management, and Renewals. Your insights will help leadership forecast expansion, reduce churn, and identify the levers that unlock sustainable net revenue retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast & Model Growth: Build predictive models for renewal likelihood, expansion potential, churn risk, and customer health scoring.
• Optimize the Customer Journey: Analyze onboarding flows, product adoption patterns, and usage signals to improve activation, engagement, and time-to-value.
• Experimentation & Causal Analysis: Design and evaluate experiments (A/B tests, uplift modeling) to measure the impact of onboarding programs, success initiatives, and pricing changes on retention and expansion.
• Revenue Insights: Partner with Customer Success and Sales to identify high-value accounts, cross-sell opportunities, and early warning signs of churn.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product, RevOps, Finance, and Marketing to align post-sales strategies with company growth goals.
• Data Infrastructure Collaboration: Work with Analytics Engineering to define data requirements, maintain data quality, and enable self-serve dashboards for Success and Finance teams.
• Executive Storytelling: Present clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership that translate complex analysis into strategic decisions.

About You

• Experience: 6+ years in data science or advanced analytics, with a focus on post-sales, customer success, or retention analytics in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Technical Skills: Expert SQL and proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling, forecasting, and machine learning.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of SaaS metrics such as net revenue retention (NRR), gross churn, expansion ARR, and customer health scoring.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong background in experimentation design, causal inference, and predictive modeling to inform customer-lifecycle strategy.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate data into compelling narratives for executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Business Impact: Demonstrated success improving onboarding efficiency, retention rates, or expansion revenue through data-driven initiatives.

Senior Project Manager – Environmental & Infrastructure Projects

Join a mission-driven construction firm with a strong track record in environmental solutions and infrastructure development. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned project leader who thrives in complex, technical environments and is ready to take ownership of impactful projects from start to finish.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee all phases of environmental and infrastructure construction projects—from planning to final execution. You'll be responsible for managing schedules, budgets, resources, and communications while ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and in compliance with regulatory standards. You'll coordinate closely with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies to keep projects moving and aligned with client expectations.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading project planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Overseeing field operations, inspections, and logistics
• Managing teams and subcontractors across multiple job sites
• Monitoring compliance with environmental, safety, and quality standards
• Reporting on progress and resolving project challenges in real time

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing complex construction or environmental remediation projects
• Strong knowledge of project planning, logistics, and permitting processes
• Hands-on experience with inspections, safety protocols, and quality control
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Familiarity with project management tools and software
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with strong leadership capabilities