Senior Project Manager - Renewable Energy (BESS)

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Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager at Fluence leads the development and delivery of energy storage projects, contributing to renewable energy growth and grid stability. This role demands technical expertise, strong project management skills, and a passion for sustainable energy solutions. The manager will lead project execution, develop staff and stakeholders, and ensure safety and sustainability, acting as a trusted partner to customers. The position requires an autonomous leader experienced in large-scale EPC projects within a global matrixed team, with an agile mindset for a fast-paced, technology-led environment.
Must have:
  • Lead battery energy storage projects from early works to handover
  • Coordinate internal and external contributors, contractors, and partners
  • Build long-term relationships with design and construct partners
  • Provide oversight and leadership in project planning
  • Collaborate proactively with customers, suppliers, and management
  • Lead HSEQ standards implementation and compliance
  • Participate in and lead business improvement projects
  • Achieve time, quality, and financial performance targets
  • Smoothly transfer projects to the Fluence Service organization
  • Minimum 15+ years relevant experience in energy sector engineering or battery storage
  • 10+ years of experience as a project manager with P&L responsibility
  • Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline
  • Exceptional leadership, collaboration, organizing, and influencing skills
  • Outstanding analytical skills and business acumen
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a high-performance, virtual, matrixed, global organization
  • Proven experience in energy sector EPC projects
  • Project Management qualification or certification
  • Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations in the energy sector
  • Fluency in English language
Good to have:
  • Experience within Energy Storage markets
  • Passion to learn and develop
  • Agile mindset
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced new technology led environment
  • Market specific and/or domain specific (energy storage) project delivery experience
  • Ability to interact in a multicultural environment
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands on time
Perks:
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave (eligible employees only)
  • Mobile phone allowance
  • Opportunities for performance-based bonus schemes
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Lead the battery energy storage project from early works through NTP then to successful handover to operations, working in close collaboration with all relevant functional groups.
  • Coordinate and develop internal and external functional contributors, contractors, and partners.
  • Build and nurture long term relationships with design and construct partners, equipment providers and other partners through the Project Delivery phase.
  • Provide oversight, leadership and guidance in project planning to the entire Fluence organisation including close collaboration with internal engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, and business administration groups.
  • Proactively collaborate with customers, suppliers, partners, sales and senior management as necessary to ensure full life cycle project deliverables are met.
  • Lead and own the implementation of HSEQ standards across all project phases, ensuring compliance with legal, client, and internal requirements through proactive risk management, project & activity planning, contractor prequalification, and oversight of high-risk activities.
  • Participate and lead business improvement projects including documenting and communicating initial project plans and any changes to the plan.
  • Achieve as a minimum the time, quality and financial performance targets of the project and proactively implement plans to exceed targets and maintaining and enhancing customer and project team satisfaction.
  • Smoothly and successfully transfer the project to the Fluence Service organization at completion.
  • The role will include local travel within the country and may include some regional travel to project sites or supplier factories.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 15+ years relevant experience in an energy sector engineering and/or battery storage related field
  • 10+years of experience as a project manager with P&L responsibility.
  • Degree in Engineering or other relevant closely discipline is required.
  • Exceptional leadership, collaboration, organising and influencing skills.
  • Outstanding analytical skills and business acumen.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable ability working in a high-performance team within a virtual matrixed and global organisation.
  • Proven experience in energy sector EPC projects.
  • Project Management qualification or certification.
  • Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations in the energy sector.
  • Market specific and/or domain specific (energy storage) project delivery experience is desirable.
  • An ability to interact in a multicultural environment, travel and to work under pressure with conflicting demands on time are also very important.
  • Fluency in English language

Why Join Fluence? A Range of Benefits to Support Your Well-being and Work-Life Balance

  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering support for both personal and professional growth
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options to support your lifestyle
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave, empowering you to balance family and work (eligible employees only)
  • Mobile phone allowance for staying connected with ease
  • Opportunities to benefit from performance-based bonus schemes, celebrating your contributions
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment designed to nurture your success and personal growth

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Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.

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