ESS Regional Project Manager - Italy (Milan-based)
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About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic
Your mission
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic ESS Regional Project Manager - Italy (Milan) 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 Will Include
* Project Planning
* Define BESS project scope (S,A,B level), goals, and deliverables 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 &l egal, 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 (status reports, meetings).
* Organize regular meeting with key stakeholders and report to internal and external parties.
* Manage expectations and negotiate changes when necessary.
* Project payment & Resource Management
* Track project payment milestone and ensure adherence to the program & deadline.
* Allocate resources efficiently (manpower, tools, materials).
* Risk & Issue Management
* Identify potential risks and 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 customers’ relationship.
* Skilled in solution-based project management, with strong contract negotiation ability
* Fluency in English and Italian (minimum B2 level)
* Willingness 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!
About
We are market leaders in the solar energy space with the strongest PV-inverter R&D team and we are the largest inverter manufacturer. If you decide to join our team, you will benefit from the following:
* 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 Us
We are a green tech company with young creative minds.
We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!
With 650+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!
Welcome at Sungrow
Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is 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, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.
Want to know more? Check out what working with us is like!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management
* Industries
Oil and Gas
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