Senior Project Manager - Project Execution

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of large‑scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. This role leads cross‑functional teams, manages project schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications, and serves as the central point of coordination between clients, contractors, suppliers, and Fluence project resources. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing complex projects within the energy, power, industrial, petrochemical or battery storage sectors and is expected to maintain full project visibility, drive execution, proactively manage risks, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of large‑scale projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource management.
• Monitor project progress against the master schedule and drive resolution of schedule, cost, and execution risks.
• Manage and coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, procurement, logistics, construction, and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.
• Track project performance, prepare status updates, and maintain visibility of key deliverables and action items.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, manage escalations, and support issue and claims resolution.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements are maintained.

Travel Requirements

Travel approximately 15% or as required for project site visits, client meetings and team meetings.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience managing large‑scale industrial, power, energy, renewable energy, or BESS projects.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing projects with contract values of approximately $100M+.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated success in client‑facing project leadership roles.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a matrixed and global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project experience preferred.
• Power Plant and/or Substation project experience preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Additional Skills

• Organizational Skills – strong ability to manage complex schedules, resources, budgets, and project deliverables.
• Communication Skills – excellent verbal and written communication; ability to engage executive leadership, clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Problem‑Solving – ability to identify project challenges, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• Technical Proficiency – familiarity with project management tools, methodologies, and project controls processes; experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software is highly desirable.
• Customer Focus – strong customer‑facing presence and stakeholder management capabilities; ability to build trust and maintain effective client relationships.

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices: Every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone can contribute to our success.

Customer Fluent: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering exceptional value by understanding and swiftly meeting their needs.

Infinite Impact: We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game‑changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy‑efficient future.

All In: We embrace an ownership mindset, relentlessly identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment. Fluence does not sponsor work visas for this position.