Experienced Project Manager

The Seasoned Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end leadership and delivery of complex, cross-unit turnkey projects, primarily in the field of High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) electrical substations, across the Western Europe & Africa region.

This role encompasses both the continuation of an ongoing cross-organizational project and the execution of future complex turnkey EPC projects, requiring strong leadership, advanced project management expertise, and a deep understanding of electrical substation project environments.

The Seasoned Project Manager co-pilots project execution with the Project Controls/Finance counterpart, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, schedule, cost, quality, and governance requirements.

How you’ll make a difference

• Define and implement project execution strategies for complex turnkey HV/MV electrical substation projects, including multi-site and cross-unit configurations
• Lead project organizations, assign responsibilities, and mobilise resources to achieve project objectives
• Ensure alignment between local, regional and global stakeholders involved in EPC execution

Planning, Cost & Schedule Control

• Plan, organise and control project resources to meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives
• Monitor project performance (cost, schedule, risks, staffing) and report progress to management
• Identify deviations and implement corrective actions in coordination with stakeholders

Contractual, Commercial & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure compliance with EPC contractual obligations, grid codes and applicable standards
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure customer satisfaction while protecting company interests
• Support contract administration, change management, and claims prevention activities
• Supervise the integration of suppliers and subcontractors into turnkey substation project execution plans
• Review and validate engineering, civil, electrical and commissioning deliverables
• Manage interfaces between multiple contractors, disciplines and project entities

Risk, Quality & HSE Management

• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure strict adherence to HSE requirements, particularly for HV/MV site activities
• Guarantee compliance with quality standards during design, construction, testing and commissioning
• Lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary project teams across multiple units and geographies
• Assess, coach and support team members in their professional developmentPromote an entrepreneurial mindset, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement

Decision Authority

• Take decisions within delegated authority in accordance with governance rules (LoE, PTA, processes)
• Escalate and propose decisions beyond authority thresholds to the appropriate management level
• Act as a key decision maker for complex turnkey substation project execution

What you bring

• Proven experience in managing complex turnkey HV and MV electrical substation projects, EPC or similar infrastructure projects
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in complex project management, including leadership of teams larger than six members
• Strong experience in international and multicultural project environments
• Advanced project management and governance expertise
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple interdependent projects and cross-unit interfaces
• Strong risk, cost and schedule management capabilities

Certifications & Tools

• Project Management certification aligned with company standards (e.g. / PM3, IPMA Level C or equivalent)
• Solid knowledge of project management tools and Siemens Energy execution processes (e.g. )

Languages

• Fluent French
• Additional regional languages are an asset

Geographical Scope

Projects primarily located in Western Europe and Africa. Availability for travel and site presence as required by project phases.

Rewards

• Competitive compensation package
• Work‑life balance: flexible working time
• Flexible mobile working policy (hybrid)
• Local benefits such as meal allowance, flexible plan and much more
• Self‑driven development framework with insights and resources to develop and grow on technical and soft skills. Continuous learning