ESS Regional Project Manager - Benelux (Amsterdam-based)

Sungrow Europe; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Performance-based bonus

Multinational, diverse team

Travel for training or events

Visit R&D facilities in China

Job summary

A green tech company in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced ESS Regional Project Manager to lead their Energy Storage Systems business. Responsibilities include project planning, team coordination, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance. The ideal candidate has over 2-3 years of project management experience in energy storage or renewables and possesses strong leadership and interpersonal skills. The role requires fluency in English and French, with Dutch being beneficial, and involves travel within Europe.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years in project management leadership within energy storage, renewables, or technical infrastructure sectors.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience managing teams and developing customer relationships.
• Skilled in solution-based project management, with strong contract negotiation ability.
• Fluent in English and French (minimum B2 level); Dutch is beneficial.
• Willing to travel 40-50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables at different stages.
• Develop detailed project plans and budgets.
• Coordinate tasks among cross-functional teams.
• Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders.
• Track project payment milestones and resource allocation.
• Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards.

Skills

Project management leadership

Interpersonal skills

Solution-based project management

Contract negotiation

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Fluency in Dutch

Education

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

CAPM Certification

Job description

ESS Regional Project Manager - Benelux (Amsterdam-based)

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic ESS Regional Project Manager to lead our Energy Storage Systems (ESS) business in Sungrow Europe. This role plays a crucial role in ensuring ESS projects are delivered successfully and high-level customer engagement with team leadership, and is central to our expansion in a high-priority growth market. They combine organizational skills, leadership, and strategic thinking to drive results.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Define BESS project scope (S, A, B level), goals, and deliverables at different stages.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines (Gantt charts, schedules), and budgets.
• Identify risks and create mitigation strategies.
• Team Coordination & Leadership: Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, facilitate collaboration between cross-functional teams (commercial, service, product solution, contract & legal, finance, etc.), motivate and guide the team to meet deadlines.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the main point of contact for clients, executives, and team members; provide regular progress updates, organize regular meetings with key stakeholders and report to internal and external parties, manage expectations, and negotiate changes when necessary.
• Project payment & Resource Management: Track project payment milestones, ensure adherence to the program & deadline, allocate resources efficiently (manpower, tools, materials).
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks, develop contingency plans, resolve conflicts, and remove obstacles that hinder progress.
• Quality Assurance & Delivery: Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, conduct post-project reviews (lessons learned, performance analysis).

Your Profile

• 2-3+ years in project management leadership within energy storage, renewables, or technical infrastructure sectors.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Proven experience managing teams and developing customer relationships.
• Skilled in solution-based project management, with strong contract negotiation ability.
• Fluent in English and French (minimum B2 level); Dutch is beneficial.
• Willing to travel 40-50% of the time.

Project Manager Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI.
• PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments).
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – Entry-level.

Why Us?

Clean and accessible energy is the key to a sustainable future on our planet.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement as we are growing very fast in the EMEA region.
• Bonus payment on a fixed schedule every year based on performance.
• A multinational team with a diverse and inclusive mindset.
• Travel within Europe for training sessions or to attend renewable energy events.
• Opportunity to visit our R&D facilities in China.

About Sungrow

Sungrow is a green tech company with young creative minds, fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All. With 870+ GW of clean power installed worldwide, we are on the road to success. Founded in 1997, we are a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications.

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