Senior Project Manager (Senior Projektleiter), Germany

In this foundational role, you’ll be the driving force behind Akaysha’s Battery Energy Storage projects in Germany; overseeing every stage from development to successful handover. As one of the first team members on the ground, you’ll play a key part in shaping our presence in the region—ensuring all projects meet German planning, permitting, and construction standards while delivering on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety benchmarks. 

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Europe, Australia, the US, and Japan, bringing together cross-functional expertise to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. Whether you’re coordinating multidisciplinary teams, navigating local regulatory requirements, or engaging with critical stakeholders, your leadership will be central to executing Akaysha’s strategic vision for utility-scale BESS projects in Germany. 

Expect to be hands-on throughout the project lifecycle—driving project planning, managing risks, and tracking progress at every phase. Your commitment to excellence will not only guide project execution but also build a strong foundation for Akaysha’s growth in Germany, ensuring our solutions set the standard for clean, reliable energy across Europe. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Project Delivery & Compliance: Lead the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale BESS projects, managing cost, schedule, quality, and safety to ensure successful outcomes. Oversee compliance with German planning, permitting, and construction standards, and prepare clear progress reports for internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate seamless project transitions from development through to operations. 
• Commercial & Contract Management: Support contract negotiations and tendering processes for Balance of Plant (BoP) and critical project packages. Manage contractor agreements, monitor contractual performance, and address variations and claims to secure favorable commercial outcomes for the business. 
•  WHSE & Risk Management: Foster a proactive safety culture by conducting regular risk assessments, leading workshops in failure mode analysis and root cause investigation, and ensuring strict adherence to WHSE standards and regulatory requirements. Evaluate design changes that impact safety, reliability, and performance. 
• People & Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary project teams, supporting recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional development. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture that drives project excellence and innovation. 
• Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement: Represent Akaysha Energy in engagements with regulatory authorities, network service providers, contractors, and key stakeholders. Manage relationships to facilitate project approvals and operational success. Capture lessons learned, improve technical templates and processes, and drive continuous improvement across project delivery practices. 

What you’ll bring: 

Project Management 

• Demonstrated experience applying structured project management methodologies (such as EPC or PMI frameworks) to deliver complex infrastructure or utility-scale renewable energy projects. 
• Proven ability to oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and risk throughout all phases of development and execution. 

Technical Knowledge – BESS and HV Substations 

• In-depth technical expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and High Voltage substations, including design, engineering, and integration. 
• Strong track record ensuring system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance with German and EU standards. 

Project Team Leadership 

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments, driving collaboration and delivery across engineering, construction, and development functions. 
• Proven ability to build team capability, manage performance, and foster alignment to achieve project goals. 

Contract Management 

• Extensive background managing commercial agreements and procurement processes for EPC, OEM, and grid connection contracts. 
• Skilled in financial oversight, contractual governance, and resolving claims or variations to protect project outcomes. 

Regulatory and Commercial Stakeholder Engagement 

• Established success engaging with government authorities, grid operators, landowners, and financial partners in complex regulatory environments. 
• Ability to navigate approval processes while maintaining trust, transparency, and strong relationships across all stakeholder groups. 

If you’re ready to make an impact and see tangible outcomes from your leadership as a foundational team member in the EU, Akaysha Energy provides the setting to apply your strengths and help advance the transition to sustainable energy.