Senior Project Manager
Advanced Microgrid Solutions
Operations
Taipei City, Taiwan
Posted on Friday, June 7, 2024
The Senior Project Manager plays a pivotal and leading role in the successful development and delivery of energy storage projects, contributing to the growth and sustainability of renewable energy sources and grid stability. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, exceptional project management skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, sustainable energy solutions.
The role of the Senior Project Manager is to lead the execution of projects and development of staff and stakeholders to ensure successfully meeting or exceeding the expectations of all stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager is the valued and trusted partner of the end customer, with a primary focus on achieving safety and sustainability.
This position will report into the Fluence Taiwan Director of Projects and requires an autonomous and pragmatic leader who has experience developing and delivering as part of a global matrixed team within the context of equipment supply and on-site service projects.
Experience within Energy Storage markets is an advantage but is not mandatory. With a passion to learn and develop, an agile mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced new technology led environment is essential.
Responsibilities
· Lead the battery energy storage project from early works through NTP then to successful handover to operations, working in close collaboration with all relevant functional groups.
· Coordinate and develop internal and external functional contributors, contractors, and partners.
· Build and nurture long term relationships with design and construct partners, equipment providers and other partners through the Project Delivery phase.
· Provide oversight, leadership and guidance in project planning to the entire Fluence organisation including close collaboration with internal engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, and business administration groups.
· Proactively collaborate with customers, suppliers, partners, sales and senior management as necessary to ensure full life cycle project deliverables are met.
· Participate and lead business improvement projects including documenting and communicating initial project plans and any changes to the plan.
· Achieve as a minimum the time, quality and financial performance targets of the project and proactively implement plans to exceed targets and maintaining and enhancing customer and project team satisfaction.
· Smoothly and successfully transfer the project to the Fluence Service organization at completion.
Experience & Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a minimum 10+ years relevant experience in an energy sector engineering and/or battery storage related field. An ability to interact in a multicultural environment, travel and to work under pressure with conflicting demands on time are also very important.
In addition, qualified candidates will have:
· 10+ years of experience as a project manager with P&L responsibility.
· Exceptional leadership, collaboration, organising and influencing skills.
· Outstanding analytical skills and business acumen.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail.
· Demonstrable ability working in a high-performance team within a virtual matrixed and global organisation.
· Proven experience in energy sector projects.
· Project Management qualification or certification.
· Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations in the energy sector.
· Market specific and/or domain specific (energy storage) project delivery experience is desirable.
Education
Degree in Engineering or other relevant closely discipline is required.
Languages
Fluent in English required.
Travel
The role will include local travel within the country and may include some regional travel to project sites or supplier factories