Job Summary
RINA is a multinational company in energy, marine, and certification sectors. We seek a Junior Associate Project Manager with a permanent contract, holding an engineering degree and 1-2 years’ experience, fluent in Italian and English. The candidate will support project execution, coordination, and client communication. We offer work‑life balance, training, smart working, and a diverse, inclusive environment.
Job Details
- Posting date: 13 Nov 2025
- Contract type: Permanent
- Division: Power Project Management
- Level of experience: Junior
- Locations: Genoa, Rome, Lecce, Rozzano
- Languages: Italian & English
Mission
The Junior Project Manager is responsible for supporting project execution and assisting in the coordination of tasks to ensure successful project delivery. Working under the guidance of a Project Manager, the Associate Project Manager helps manage resources, monitor project timelines, and maintain effective communication among team members and clients.
Key Accountabilities
- Project Support
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of project plans, defining individual tasks, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with the project team.
- Update project trackers and reports regularly to keep stakeholders informed of project status.
- Client Interaction
- Act as a supporting point of contact for the client, providing regular updates as directed by the Project Manager.
- Address client queries and concerns promptly, escalating issues when necessary to maintain client satisfaction.
- Participate in client meetings, taking notes, and following up on action items.
- Documentation
- Prepare and organize project documentation, ensuring that all records, including contracts, scope documents, and timelines, are accurate and accessible.
- Track document versions and ensure compliance with company documentation standards.
- Assist in creating reports and summaries for internal and client use, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
- Scheduling And Coordination
- Coordinate meetings, arrange logistics, and distribute agendas and minutes to relevant stakeholders.
- Track key project milestones and send reminders to the team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Maintain and update the project calendar to reflect changes in timelines or deliverable deadlines.
- Budget And Risk Monitoring
- Support budget tracking by collecting and compiling expense reports and project costs for analysis.
- Assist in identifying potential budget variances and flag them for the Project Manager.
- Monitor project risks, document them in risk logs, and report findings to assist with risk mitigation.
- Quality Assurance
- Assist in conducting quality checks on deliverables, ensuring they meet the specified standards.
- Document and report any quality issues or deviations from the project plan.
- Provide feedback to the team on areas for improvement in project processes.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering or Management Engineering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering General
Qualifications
- +1/2 years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross‑functional teamwork.
- Previous experience in renewables sector will be strongly appreciated.
- Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial.
- Basic understanding of project management principles, including project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
- Basic knowledge of Agile or Lean methodologies is advantageous, depending on the organization’s preferred approach.
- Proven ability to work effectively in team settings, ideally with some exposure to cross‑functional project work.
- Experience in tracking progress, managing schedules, and coordinating small project components or task lists.
- Basic data analysis skills to support project reporting, with the ability to interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
- Fluency in Italian & English languages is mandatory.
Competencies
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way.
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction.
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone’s opinion into account and remain open to diversity.
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint.
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one’s and others’ emotions and express and regulate one’s reactions.
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances.
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model.
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.
About RINA
RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.