ESS Regional Project Manager - UK

Sungrow UK • Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

from today

Your duties

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and strategic ESS regional project manager 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.

It is important that you have had previous ESS experience in the UK.

Your profile

Your Mission
1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Project payment & Resource Management

Track project payment milestone and ensure adherence to the program & deadline.
Allocate resources efficiently (manpower, tools, materials).

5. Risk & Issue Management

Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans.
Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that hinder progress.

6. 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

Project Manager Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI
PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments)
CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – Entry-level

Our offer

We have the strongest PV-Inverter R&D there is and became the world`s biggest Inverter Manufacturer, which we are extremely proud of! And now, for this decade, we are increasing our game, and You, You might become part of it! Besides that, many things await You:

Opportunities for Career advancement
Bonus payment based on pre-agreed and signed KPI agreements
A multinational team awaits You with lots of european and transeuropean exchange!
Possibility for technical and commercial knowledge increasement in regard to string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations including transformer and switch gear and storage solutions
Technical and commercial training in our headquarter in Germany and even visits to the big R&D facility in China!

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