Location
United Kingdom - Remote

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Fluence is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage, helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the execution of turn-key EPC/core only projects with the objective to deliver projects on-time, on-budget, and without incidents or accidents. Reporting to the Head of Projects, UK & Ireland, this role requires an autonomous and pragmatic individual experienced in working within a matrixed and virtual environment, managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously as part of a global team.

You will have P&L responsibility for projects valued at $30M+, ensuring all projects are delivered safely, to code, on time, on budget, and to customer satisfaction. Your work will align with an internal quality program certified to ISO 9001, emphasizing continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include leading turn-key EPC battery energy storage projects from contract collaboration through to successful handover, managing engineering design reviews, project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and safety/quality plans. You will rapidly resolve technical issues, manage relationships with EPCs, equipment delivery partners, contractors, and sub-contractors, and ensure compliance with safety guidelines on job sites.

You will proactively collaborate with customers, suppliers, partners, sales, and senior management to meet project deliverables and contract requirements. Evaluating construction methods to optimize cost-effectiveness and value engineering opportunities will be part of your role. You will also participate in business improvement initiatives, support contract negotiations, and oversee budget reviews, revenue, and cash flow forecasts alongside the project finance team.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will represent Fluence with executives, regulatory officials, and supply chain leadership. The role requires alignment with Fluence’s core values of Leading, Agile, Responsible, and Fun, and the ability to cultivate these values throughout the organization.

The position reports to the Head of Projects, UK & Ireland, and involves up to 30% travel.

Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 10 years combined experience in project management, construction management, or engineering within the power generation market.
- At least 5 years P&L responsibility delivering equipment supply or turn-key projects.
- Experience delivering projects to Utility customers in Ireland is a plus.
- Familiarity with electrical equipment codes and standards and turn-key energy infrastructure project construction.
- Over one year managing subcontractor contracts.
- Experience managing a matrix project organization with 6+ functions.
- Valid Senior Project Management certification (e.g., PMI PgMP, IPMA Level B).

About You
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly to internal and external audiences.
- Business level English language skills.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
- Agile mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced start-up technology environment.
- Experience within Energy Storage markets is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Ability to work autonomously and pragmatically in a matrixed and virtual environment.
- Commitment to Fluence’s values of Leading, Agile, Responsible, and Fun.

Qualifications
- Senior Project Management certification (e.g., PMI PgMP, IPMA Level B).
- Knowledge of DS3 Services, Eirgrid Grid Code, and Single Electricity Market (SEM) is a plus.