Head of Complex Hydropower Project Execution

Andritz AG; Schio; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company canteen

Job summary

ANDRITZ AG in Schio, Italy is seeking a Head of Project Execution Complex Projects to lead the execution organization for complex hydropower service, rehabilitation and modernization programs. You will direct a team of 5–7 Project Managers, ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, cost control and customer satisfaction across the portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and international collaboration, with travel up to 20% of time and a focus on execution

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in Project Management, Execution or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating resources across projects.
• Willingness to travel internationally and operate in an international, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coach a team of 5–7 Project Managers and Project Execution professionals.
• Ensure safe, profitable, and timely execution of a complex hydropower service portfolio.
• Maintain direct responsibility for strategic or high-risk projects.
• Drive project governance with reviews, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Achieve financial targets: revenue, profitability, cash flow, cost control, forecasting.
• Optimize resource allocation across the portfolio and within projects.
• Support Project Managers in solving complex technical, contractual, and commercial challenges.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships and resolve critical issues.
• Promote compliance with policies, quality, environment, and EHS standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain and Site Management for delivery.
• Support bids, execution strategies, risk assessments and resource planning.

Skills

Project management

Hydropower execution

Contract management

Financial management

Risk management

Resource planning

Negotiation

Scheduling

Hydropower engineering

CRM

Procurement

Leadership

ERP/PM tools

IT tools

Education

Technical secondary education with significant experience

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Industrial/Civil Engineering

Equivalent hydropower/energy sector experience

Tools

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Power BI

ANDRITZ IT Tools

Job description

ANDRITZ AG in Schio, Italy is seeking a Head of Project Execution Complex Projects to lead the execution organization for complex hydropower service, rehabilitation and modernization programs. You will direct a team of 5–7 Project Managers, ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, cost control and customer satisfaction across the portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and international collaboration, with travel up to 20% of time and a focus on execution