Strategic Projects Manager

Join Zipline, a company that builds and operates autonomous delivery systems. As a Strategic Projects Manager, you will play a crucial role in engaging with communities, partners, and local stakeholders as we enter new markets. You will be responsible for end-to-end project management of community engagement and market-launch programs, coordinating with various teams, and tracking progress. This role requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

• Own end-to-end project management for priority community engagement and market-launch programs, including objectives, workplans, owners, milestones, risks, and follow-through.
• Plan and execute community open houses, public demonstrations, stakeholder briefings, tours, launch events, and local activations, including vendors, venues, registrations, run-of-show, materials, and onsite coordination.
• Create clear stakeholder communications, newsletters, FAQs, talking points, briefing documents, and follow-up materials that explain Zipline’s robotics, autonomy, aviation, safety, and operating model.
• This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity
• The right person is a strong project manager, thoughtful communicator, and detail-oriented operator who can keep multiple workstreams moving without losing sight of the bigger picture
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across teams, building structure from scratch, and helping external audiences experience Zipline in a clear, consistent, and compelling way
• 5+ years of experience in project management, events, community engagement, public affairs, external affairs, operations, or a related function
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sound judgment on sensitive topics, public-facing materials, and executive-facing projects
• Experience producing events, stakeholder communications, newsletters, campaigns, launches, or community programs for public, partner, or customer audiences
• High attention to detail, a consistent quality bar, and comfort working across teams with competing priorities and timelines
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple external-facing workstreams, stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables from unclear starting points through completion
• Ability to move between program strategy and execution, from defining an approach to building trackers, drafting materials, coordinating details, and closing follow-ups
• Ability to travel 20–40% based on project and launch needs, with occasional evening or weekend onsite support for external programs
• If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!