Technical Project Manager, Renewable Energy Forecasting

UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, delivering testing, inspection, certification, software, and advisory services that support safety, security, and sustainability. The Technical Project Manager will lead the delivery of real-time meteorological and power forecasting solutions, translating customer requirements into technical plans and coordinating cross-functional teams. The role also manages customer relationships, project risks, system enhancements, and technical discussions across renewable energy and data-driven forecasting environments.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including project scoping, budgeting, contracting, implementation, and customer launch
• Translate customer requirements into technical specifications, project plans, and actionable work assignments for internal teams
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to deliver forecasting solutions that meet contractual performance, reliability, latency, and service requirements
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, backlogs, and status reporting using project management and collaboration tools
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Lead customer meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the customer lifecycle
• Support forecast system enhancements, infrastructure initiatives, customer customizations, and research and development efforts
• Contribute technical expertise to customer proposals, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and business development activities
• Build strong customer relationships through exceptional service and proactive communication
• Provide occasional after-hours support during critical customer events, system implementations, or operational incidents

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Energy Systems, or another quantitative discipline
• 3+ years of customer-facing project management experience in renewable energy, utilities, energy services, software, or a related technical environment
• Experience working directly with renewable energy asset owners, utilities, grid operators, energy traders, or other energy industry stakeholders
• Understanding of renewable energy forecasting, energy markets, grid operations, or meteorological data applications
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts used in forecasting systems, including model performance evaluation and data-driven decision making
• Experience using project and work management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms)
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and risk management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with renewable energy forecasting, energy trading, SCADA systems, APIs, cloud platforms, or operational data integration
• Experience working within Data-as-a-Service (DaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), or other technology-enabled service delivery environments