Project Director (m/w/d) - Utility-Scale Solar

GOLDBECK SOLAR Group; Polska; On-site; PLN 393,000 - 612,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical package

30 days holidays

Open and professional cooperation

International team

Job summary

GOLDBECK SOLAR is seeking a senior leader to take strategic ownership of a portfolio of utility-scale photovoltaic projects, ensuring contract compliance, risk management, and profitability. You will act as the interface between project teams, management and external partners, shaping project standards and governance while guiding resource planning and performance.

This role requires strategic thinking and strong leadership in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or comparable field.
• Experience managing complex energy, infrastructure, or solar projects.
• Proven multi-project management with cross-functional teams.
• Contract management, budget and P&L responsibility.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Strategic planning, risk management and agile/ traditional PM approaches.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead and strategically manage a portfolio of large-scale projects.
• Ensure contract-compliant project execution and governance.
• Oversee customer and supplier contract management.
• Align projects with corporate objectives while ensuring budgets and profitability.
• Make strategic decisions on project conditions, budgets and resources with senior management.
• Provide functional leadership to project managers and teams.
• Manage customer communications and coordinate stakeholders.
• Report project performance and status to senior management.
• Lead escalation management for critical schedule, budget or resource conflicts.
• Develop and oversee strategic resource planning across multiple projects.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks at project and portfolio levels.
• Ensure quality, cost and schedule across all project phases.
• Establish and improve project management standards and governance.

Skills

Multi-project management

Contract management

Budget & P&L

Stakeholder management

Communication & negotiation

Strategic planning

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office / project tools

Job description

GOLDBECK SOLAR is a leading provider of turnkey solar solutions for commercial rooftops and ground-mounted installations. With our dedicated team, we develop, design, construct, operate, and finance photovoltaic systems across Germany, Europe, and worldwide, delivering tailored solutions with a systematic approach.

What you can expect:

In this key role, you will take strategic ownership of our project portfolio, focusing on complex utility-scale photovoltaic projects. You will play a vital role in minimizing risks, ensuring contractual compliance, and driving sustainable business success. As the interface between project teams, management, and external partners, you will actively shape the future of our projects, processes, and business performance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and strategically manage a portfolio of large-scale projects (multi-project management)
• Ensure contract-compliant project execution, including the consistent enforcement of contractual rights and obligations
• Take overall responsibility for customer and supplier contract management
• Align projects with corporate objectives while maintaining accountability for budgets and profitability
• Make strategic decisions regarding project conditions, budgets, and resource allocation in close coordination with executive management and profit center leadership
• Provide functional leadership to project managers and project teams
• Manage customer communication and coordinate internal and external stakeholders
• Report project performance and status to senior management
• Lead escalation management in cases of critical schedule, budget, or resource conflicts
• Develop and oversee strategic resource planning across multiple projects
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks at both project and portfolio level
• Ensure quality, cost, and schedule performance throughout all project phases
• Establish and continuously improve project management standards, processes, and governance structures

Who we are looking for:

• Degree in Engineering or a comparable field of study
• Several years of experience managing complex energy, infrastructure, or solar projects
• Proven expertise in multi-project management and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of contract management and commercial project control, including budget and P&L responsibility
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Solid experience with strategic project planning, risk management, and both traditional and agile project management methodologies
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong decision-making capabilities, and the ability to perform in a dynamic environment
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken

What we offer:

• Open, trusting, and professional cooperation with a focus on success and enjoyment in daily work
• Cooperation with a highly trained international team in a dynamic, international market
• Private medical package
• 30 days of holidays
• Best conditions for independent work as well as exciting and challenging topics
• Participation in shaping the global energy revolution