Senior Global BESS & Energy Infra Project Leader

Hitachi Rail; 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. in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects from award through acceptance.

You will drive execution, profitability, customer satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration across international markets. The role requires a strong PM background in energy and electrical infrastructure, with PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in energy, power systems, electrical infrastructure, or EPC environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex system integration projects from award to commissioning and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of BESS and system integration projects within budget, schedule, quality and safety targets.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, resources and milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation and commissioning.
• Drive project financial performance including revenues, costs, cash flow, forecasts, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Manage scope changes, variation orders, claims and commercial negotiations while safeguarding profitability.
• Ensure contractual compliance and risk management related to obligations, deliverables and performance.
• Oversee system integration activities including interface management, FAT/SAT, commissioning and performance testing.
• Act as primary customer interface, building relationships and leading reviews and escalations.
• Provide leadership to international teams and foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Energy storage

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Budgeting

MS Project

SAP

English

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A. in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects from award through acceptance.

You will drive execution, profitability, customer satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration across international markets. The role requires a strong PM background in energy and electrical infrastructure, with PMP or equivalent certification preferred.