Senior Project Manager

BnM; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BnM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver large-scale renewable energy projects from development through operation. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with PMO, and ensure commercial, technical, and financial success in line with governance standards.

You will manage planning consents, permits, project financing, and long-term offtake agreements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring risk controls and transparent reporting to shareholders.

Qualifications

• A third-level degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline. Master’s degree advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large scale energy or infrastructure project delivery, with at least 5 in a Project Manager role within the energy sector.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects through all phases of development including planning, commercialisation, construction, commissioning and operation.
• Procure construction contracts, negotiate long-term offtake agreements, and secure project financing.
• Finalise planning consents, permits, and statutory approvals required for construction and operational readiness.
• Serve as the primary project lead for internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, regulators, technology suppliers, and community partners.
• Analyse and appraise overall project risk profiles and provide regular updates for shareholders and investment approvals.
• Provide timely, accurate project reporting to the PMO and Program Managers, ensuring governance and lessons learned are fed back into PMO processes.
• All employees are expected to co-operate with Health and Safety provisions and welfare commitments.
• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of objectives.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Procurement

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

PMO governance

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Project Management

Master’s degree advantageous

Tools

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

BnM is hiring a Senior Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering BnM’s large-scale renewable energy projects, managing all aspects of project development through to operation. Working within the Renewable Energy program structure, the role leads individual project delivery, ensuring commercial, technical, and financial success in line with BnM’s governance and quality standards. The Senior Project Manager plays a key part in advancing wind, solar, battery storage, and grid infrastructure projects that support BnM’s strategic objectives.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Lead large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects through all phases of development including planning, commercialisation, construction, commissioning and operation. Coordinate across functional teams in a matrix structure, leveraging PMO guidance, technical experts, and operational stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Ensure alignment with BnM's strategic goals, governance frameworks, and portfolio priorities.
• Work with BnM functional leads and PMO operations to procure construction contracts, negotiate long-term offtake agreements, and secure project financing. Monitor budgets, forecasts, and cost controls across the project lifecycle, ensuring financial viability and value for money. Support the PMO in delivering accurate portfolio-level financial reporting and compliance.
• Finalise planning consents, permits, and statutory approvals required for construction and operational readiness. Ensure adherence to regulatory, environmental, and grid compliance requirements, working collaboratively with functional leads. Identify and mitigate compliance risks proactively, escalating through the PMO as needed.
• Serve as the primary project lead for internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, regulators, technology suppliers, and community partners. Work within the matrix structure to align cross-functional teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and communication channels. Maintain strong collaborative relationships with the PMO to facilitate portfolio-level consistency and delivery standards.
• Analyse and appraise overall project risk profiles and provide regular updates so as shareholders are provided with accurate information in which to make their decisions. Prepare all documentation required to obtain investment approvals. Plan and oversee operational handover, ensuring readiness for full-scale operation and integration with ongoing portfolio management.
• Provide timely, accurate, and transparent project reporting to the PMO and Program Managers, supporting portfolio-level oversight. Maintain project governance in line with PMO methodologies, ensuring alignment with company-wide standards and processes. Capture lessons learned and best practices, feeding back into PMO processes to improve overall project delivery capability.
• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.
• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

What we're looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

• A third-level degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline (Master’s degree advantageous). Minimum 10 years’ experience in large scale energy or infrastructure project delivery, with at least 5 in a Project Manager role within the energy sector. Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in budget control, procurement, contract management, and resource optimisation. Familiarity with regulatory, grid, and planning frameworks relevant to energy infrastructure in Ireland is essential. Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and deliver projects in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
• In depth knowledge of project management principles, with the ability to manage a large-scale energy project through development and construction using a lean outsourced project management structure.

BnM is an equal opportunities employer.