Chemical Engineer - Junior Project Manager

Overview

Chemical Engineer - Junior Project Manager role at RINA in Rome, Italy within the Energy Asset Integrity Project Management Division.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Define and clarify project objectives, scope, and deliverables, developing roadmaps that guide successful project execution.
• Manage and coordinate resources, timelines, and activities across diverse teams to align with project goals.
• Provide strategic oversight and proactive resolutions to high-level project issues, keeping leadership informed of significant developments and outcomes.
• Resource Management: Collaborate with department leads to ascertain resource availability and balance workloads.
• Monitor resource utilization and discuss support needs with department leads to prevent overburdening the team.
• Client and Stakeholder Communication: Act as primary client contact, manage expectations, deliver progress reports and risk assessments, and facilitate information flow between project teams and senior leadership.
• Financial Oversight: Maintain project budgets, analyze financial performance, adjust expenditures as needed, and prepare financial reports and projections.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to maintain profitability while ensuring compliance with financial standards.
• Risk and Quality Management: Lead risk management, establish quality standards, conduct evaluations, and drive root cause analysis with corrective actions when needed.
• Supervision and Guidance: Operate with initiative, mentor associate project managers, and promote professional development within the team.

Education and Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering.
• A Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering is described as essential for this role.
• +2 years' experience in an engineering or technical role within a project-focused environment; cross-functional teamwork experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in English and Italian.
• Strong command of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Lean) and ability to tailor approaches to project needs.
• Ability to manage schedules, resources, and budgets with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in project lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, risk management, quality control, and change management.
• Knowledge of industry standards, practices, and regulatory requirements in IT, construction, and engineering.
• Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner) and Agile certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) are advantageous.
• Experience in Asset Integrity projects (Inspection, Maintenance, & Operation Engineering Services) is highly valued.

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY – Understand and reinterpret situations from a broad perspective.
• BUILD NETWORK – Forge trust across departments and outside the organization.
• CLIENT INTIMACY – Align with internal and external client needs and expectations.
• EARN TRUST – Consider diverse opinions and maintain openness.
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS – Prioritize actions, resources, and constraints.
• MANAGE EMOTIONS – Recognize and regulate emotions in oneself and others.
• PIONEER CHANGE – Embrace change and benefit from new circumstances.
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – Model commitment and integrity.
• THINK FORWARD – Translate experiences into future action plans.

RINA is a multinational company providing services across energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, and research & development. Our business covers the full project lifecycle from concept to completion. We are committed to creating a work environment where everyone is valued, encourages new ideas, and where equal employment opportunities are provided. We comply with Italian Law n. 68/99.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Environmental Services, Information Technology & Services

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