Senior Technical Project Manager

Overview

Lead end-to-end technical projects for hardware/software integrated power-grid solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• documentation
• procurement
• budgeting
• compliance
• testing
• client liaison

Tasks

-Ensure all as-built documentation, test records, and commissioning reports are completed and approved before handing over to the customer. -Develop and manage procurement plans aligned with project timelines and budgets. -Ensure timely preparation and submission of project documentation, progress reports, and technical deliverables. -Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. -Ensure technical compliance with grid codes, IEC/IEEE standards, and customer requirements. -Promote innovation, standardisation, and cost efficiency across projects. -Manage contract deliverables and change orders. -Mentor and guide engineers and site staff in project delivery best practices. -Manage project execution in alignment with company standards, contractual obligations, and quality/HSE requirements, identifying project risks and implement proactive mitigation and contingency plans. -Enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards across all project phases in compliance with company and statutory requirements. -Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, tools, and methodologies. -Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle. -Review and approve technical documentation such as SLDs, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, specifications, and BOMs. -Oversee multidisciplinary engineering activities, including electronics, electrical, mechanical, control, embedded systems and software. -Support commercial teams with cost estimations and proposal preparation. -Support lessons-learned documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives post-project completion. -Coordinate and manage subcontractors, engineering partners, and vendors to ensure alignment with project objectives. -Coordinate logistics for transportation, customs clearance, and on-site receipt of materials. -Manage site acceptance testing (SAT), energisation, and grid synchronisation activities, coordinating with site teams, contractors, and clients to ensure safe and compliant execution. -Maintain strong communication channels between internal teams and external partners. -Evaluate and select suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers based on technical and commercial criteria. -Provide technical and managerial leadership to project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability. -Develop, monitor, and control project schedules, budgets, and resource plans to ensure successful on-time and on-cost delivery. -Conduct and review risk assessments and drive a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement. -Maintain accurate project records, drawings, correspondence, and approvals. -Oversee factory acceptance testing, ensuring all documentation, traceability, and test results are properly reviewed and archived. -Coordinate with manufacturing partners, aligning procurement efforts, assembly, test and delivery as production scales through pilots to commercial rollouts with customers. -Lead end-to-end delivery of projects from concept through commissioning and handover. -Conduct regular progress reviews, design meetings, and status reporting to all stakeholders. -Monitor supplier progress, manage purchase orders, and track equipment deliveries to site.

Requirements

• power electronics
• grid integration
• jira
• pmp
• hse
• stakeholder

What You Bring

-Demonstrable technical understanding of hardware/software integration, manufacturing, site-based commissioning, and large-scale field deployments. -Proven experience delivering complex engineering projects, ideally in power electronics and grid infrastructure. -Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to translate technical detail for varied audiences. -Exposure to contract negotiation and stakeholder engagement strategies. -Ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, and project performance metrics. -Degree in engineering or project management. -Experience in cost optimisation and value engineering. -Awareness of sustainability, environmental impact, and energy efficiency practices. -Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Zoho or equivalent. -Familiarity with renewable energy integration and grid studies. -Experience producing and enforcing HSE policies, RAMS, HAZOPs, LOTO and safe working practices with proper PPE. -Knowledge of asset lifecycle management and O&M considerations. -Project management qualification is a must in either PMP, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent -Willingness to travel to customer sites nationally and internationally on short notice to conduct site surveys, oversee deployments and develop customer relationships. -Proven experience with risk mitigation, change orders and contingency plans. -Track record of managing project staff, budgets, and external contractors in cross-functional environments.

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Benefits

-Employee Option Plan: You get equity in IONATE, so as we succeed so do you. -Private Medical & Dental Insurance: From day one, we provide you with full, comprehensive private medical and dental cover through Bupa. You also have the option to add any dependents to your cover. Please ask us for more details. -Company pension: a flexible, and sustainable pension product to help you plan for your future. -Flexible working schedules: You will have the flexibility for work-from-home arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about this. -Cycle to Work Scheme: Low carbon travel is important for everyone, so we have in place a cycle scheme to help you purchase a bicycle. -Career Development: It's important to us that you have the opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth. You will receive an annual budget for professional development and work with your team to set and reach goals every year. -Slow travel: We believe in a low carbon future, so if you wish to travel by a lower carbon method - but it takes much longer than flying - we will give you an extra 2 slow travel days per year.

About Ionate

-Founded with a vision to reshape the energy landscape, the company combines engineering excellence with cutting-edge technology to create impactful, sustainable energy solutions. -The company specializes in the design and implementation of energy infrastructure, working across multiple sectors including energy, utilities, water resources, and transportation. -It has delivered a wide range of high-profile projects, from renewable energy solutions to large-scale infrastructure projects, across various industries. -Known for leveraging innovative technology to optimize energy usage, reduce costs, and increase sustainability for clients in both the private and public sectors. -The company’s work spans both local and global markets, ensuring that its solutions are adaptable to a range of geographical and operational contexts. -The company’s commitment to innovation sets it apart, offering customized solutions that integrate the latest developments in clean energy and smart technology. -A forward-thinking company, it continues to expand its reach and capability to meet the challenges of the rapidly evolving energy sector.

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