Senior Project Manager

akayshaenergy; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing stipend

Development allowance

Extra leave days

Long Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

akaysha energy in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive utility-scale BESS assets from development through construction, commissioning and handover. You will report to the General Manager, Delivery and lead cross-functional teams across technical, commercial and regulatory interfaces.

This hybrid role offers a 60/40 split between office and home, with a strong focus on safe delivery, stakeholder alignment, and real-world impact on the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Strong ability to manage budgets, schedules and risk.
• Experience working with EPCs, OEMs and grid operators.
• Hybrid work experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery from development through handover.
• Coordinate teams, contractors and partners to keep projects moving safely.
• Own budgets, schedules, risks, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical, commercial and regulatory domains.
• Provide calm, collaborative leadership to project teams.

Skills

BESS projects

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & scheduling

Tools

EPC coordination

Job description

Today's most tomorrow company.

We built the world's most powerful battery, the 850MW Waratah Super Battery, and now we want a Senior Project Manager to help us build even more BESS Assets.

We're leading the energy transition towards a better, brighter tomorrow. The work you will do makes a real and very tangible impact on the future of the planet and its people. We're 200 people around the world with 40 GWh of projects moving through development across Australia, Japan, the US and Germany.

Akaysha build, own, and operate our assets. We don't hand a project to someone else once it's approved. The people who design a battery site are the same people who help build it, optimise it and solve the challenges that come with operating it every day.

In this hybrid role, reporting to the General Manager, Delivery, you'll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Akaysha Energy's utility-scale battery energy storage projects. You will provide leadership across complex contractual, technical, and stakeholder interfaces.

What you'll do

• Take the lead on utility-scale BESS projects from development through construction, commissioning and handover
• Bring teams, contractors and partners together to keep projects moving safely and successfully
• Own budgets, schedule, risk and delivery performance
• Work closely with EPC contractors, OEMs, network providers and stakeholders to navigate challenges and unlock solutions
• Lead and support your project team, creating clarity, momentum and shared accountability

How you'll make a positive impact

• Bring proven experience delivering large-scale energy or infrastructure projects
• Use your BESS, grid and EPC knowledge to make confident, practical decisions
• Spot risks early and find solutions that balance technical, commercial and delivery outcomes
• Build strong relationships across technical, commercial, regulatory and community stakeholders
• Bring calm, collaborative leadership to complex projects and help your team achieve their goals

Why you'll love working here

Flexibility first: we're hybrid by design, averaging 60/40 office and home split, and real trust to flex that mix when life calls for it.

Room to look after yourself: $1,500 a year for your wellbeing, plus $2,000 and two extra days off for your own development.

Genuinely generous parental leave: because family isn't something you fit around a job

A stake in what we build: on top of your salary and twice-yearly bonus, permanent team members also share in the value we create through our Long Term Incentive Plan.

Lead the energy transition with us.

We believe diverse teams build better solutions for the planet and its people. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to do their best work, no matter their background, identity, or lived experience.