Sr. Project Manager (m/w/d)

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

We are looking for a (Sr.) Project Manager (m/f/d), in full time with an unlimited contract, for our German Business.

Your tasks:

-        Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, according to contract and to the customer’s satisfaction as well as in conformance with the internal quality program certified to ISO 9001 with an emphasis on continuous improvement

-        Lead Core Only or turn-key EPC battery energy storage projects through delivery, from contract execution through to successful handover to operations, working in close collaboration with relevant functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement

-        Lead teams in reviewing engineering designs, managing project schedules, budgets, people allocation, and safety/quality plans across projects at various stages of life

-        Rapidly resolve technical issues to ensure projects deliver to quality, time, and cost

-        Manage relationships with EPC, Equipment Delivery, and other partners through the Project Delivery phase.

-        Support negotiations regarding project contracts with potential contractors and suppliers and oversee contractors and sub-contractors to ensure quality and schedule are met and to ensure safety guidelines and requirements are followed on job sites.

-        Proactively work with customers, suppliers, partners, sales, and senior management as necessary to ensure project deliverables and contract requirements are met.

-        Evaluate construction methods to determine cost-effectiveness of plans and optimize value-engineering opportunities

-        Participate in business improvement projects including documenting and communicating initial project plans and any changes to the team

-        Work alongside the assigned project finance team member, responsible for budget review, project revenue, and cash flow forecasts, and when appropriate proposing mitigation to contain cost growth.

Your skills:

-        Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, physics, or other technical discipline

-        Minimum 5 yrs. relevant work experience and minimum 3 years P&L responsibility delivering equipment supply or turn-key projects and over one-year experience managing subcontractor contracts

-        Project Management certification (PMI PMP or IPMA Level B)

-        A proven knowledge of health and safety and local construction regulations

-        Strong communication skills and analysis skills

-        Experience in managing a matrix project organization comprised of 6+ functions

-        Ability to plan and manage multiple projects

-        Confidence in ability to lead, influence and communicate with others

-        Strong written and oral communication skills

-        Business level English and German language skills, other languages are appreciated in our diverse teams

Our benefits:

·  Attractive pay in line with the metal collective agreement

·  30 days annual vacation

· Hybrid working in Berlin or Erlangen

· Flexible working time

·  Company pension plan

· Capital forming payments for Tarif-Employees

·  Kindergarten allowance taxfree (100€/kid/month)

·  Culture based on values within diverse teams, open and transparent communication with a focus on DE&I

·  Personal development (LinkedIn Training, inhouse training, workshops)

·  Sabbatical Option

·  Home office allowance

·  Corporate Benefits