Senior BESS Project Lead – Global Energy Infra

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Lunch tickets

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Welfare

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family Care Benefits

Parking and Partnerships

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Italy S.P.A. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects from contract award to final acceptance.

You will drive execution, profitability and customer satisfaction across international markets. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation and commissioning, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while ensuring on-time delivery and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in energy, power systems, electrical infrastructure, industrial or EPC environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex system integration projects from contract award through commissioning and final customer acceptance.
• Experience with international customers, suppliers and multicultural project teams.
• Strong commercial/financial acumen including budget management, forecasting, cash flow, claims and change management.
• Knowledge of BESS, energy storage, power conversion tech or related infra projects is desirable.
• PMP certification or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• MS Project; SAP familiarity is a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of BESS and system integration projects.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, integrated schedules, resource allocation, milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning and service.
• Drive project financial performance including revenues, costs, cash flow, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Manage scope changes, variation orders, and commercial negotiations while safeguarding profitability.
• Ensure contractual compliance and mitigate risks related to obligations and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee interface management, FAT/SAT, commissioning and performance testing.
• Act as primary customer interface and lead project reviews and escalation management.
• Provide leadership to international project teams and foster collaboration.

Skills

Project management

English communication

Budget forecasting

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract & claims handling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Energy/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Italy S.P.A. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects from contract award to final acceptance.

You will drive execution, profitability and customer satisfaction across international markets. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation and commissioning, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while ensuring on-time delivery and budget