ESS Project Portfolio Manager

Sungrow Europe - Welcome traveler!; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow UK is seeking an ESS Project Manager to strengthen the planning, governance, and delivery of the UK ESS portfolio. You will establish PMO standards, coordinate cross-project plans, and deliver executive dashboards to support timely decisions.

In this role you will collaborate with multiple internal functions and external stakeholders to manage risks, drive improvements, and ensure efficient project controls across energy storage initiatives in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in PMO, project controls, contract management, document control, portfolio management, or project management within energy, engineering, construction, infrastructure, or a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of project governance, scheduling, reporting, risk management, change control, and budget tracking.
• Confident working with diverse stakeholders and bringing structure to cross-functional projects.
• Advanced skills in Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, Power BI, CRM systems, and related tools.
• Clear, practical communication to translate data into action for varied audiences.
• Customer-focused and collaborative approach to resolving delivery and commercial challenges.
• English C1; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PMO standards, processes, templates, and governance for the UK ESS portfolio.
• Coordinate project plans, milestones, resources, risks, and dependencies across multiple ESS projects.
• Deliver portfolio reporting and executive dashboards for data-led decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to keep delivery aligned (KAM, Legal, Eng, Procurement, Finance, etc.).
• Identify delivery risks and drive improvements in project controls and reporting quality.
• Drive continuous improvement in governance, lessons learned, and operational efficiency.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Power BI

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Sungrow UK is seeking an ESS Project Manager to strengthen the planning, governance, and delivery of the UK ESS portfolio. You will establish PMO standards, coordinate cross-project plans, and deliver executive dashboards to support timely decisions.

In this role you will collaborate with multiple internal functions and external stakeholders to manage risks, drive improvements, and ensure efficient project controls across energy storage initiatives in the UK.