Lead Project Manager for Engineering Consultancy - International Projects

Further Details

Seeking a skilled Project Management Lead for an esteemed engineering consultancy in Italy. This government-approved role focuses on steering international infrastructure, energy, and space projects to success. This position represents excellent high salary jobs in the region. The ideal candidate will coordinate Project Managers, ensuring adherence to global standards and driving efficient project lifecycle management. This critical position involves robust portfolio governance, risk mitigation, and financial oversight. Successful candidates will leverage advanced project management methodologies to achieve superior project outcomes and foster professional growth within the project management team.

Lead Project Manager - Engineering Consultancy (Italy)

An outstanding career opportunity awaits a seasoned Project Management Lead within a premier engineering consultancy in Italy. This pivotal role involves guiding a team of Project Managers to successfully deliver complex, high-technology international projects across the infrastructure, energy, and space sectors. The position offers a dynamic environment for professional growth and impact.

Key responsibilities include steering project governance, implementing robust project management frameworks, and ensuring meticulous economic and temporal planning for all initiatives. You will be at the forefront of risk management, contractual adjustments, and resolving critical project challenges, directly influencing strategic decision-making.

• Job Title: Lead Project Manager
• Location: Rome, Italy
• Industry: Engineering Consultancy
• Key Sectors: Infrastructure, Energy, Space
• Experience: 7-10 years in project management with leadership experience
• Qualifications: Degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration or equivalent; PMP, PRINCE2 certifications preferred.
• Languages: Fluent English (Spanish a plus)
• Salary: €50,000 - €60,000 per annum
• Benefits: Permanent contract, meal vouchers, welfare benefits, health insurance.

Skills

• • Proven track record in project management, ideally 7-10 years, with team coordination experience
• • Expertise in overseeing multiple complex, international, and technologically advanced projects
• • Solid understanding and application of PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Agile methodologies
• • Proficiency in planning and reporting tools like MS Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and Power BI
• • Strong financial analysis and budget control capabilities
• • Experience in risk management, contract variations, and client relations
• • Familiarity with industrial, infrastructure, energy, or EPC sectors
• • Knowledge of quality, safety, and HSE standards
• • Fluent English is mandatory; Spanish proficiency is a plus
• • Leadership and team development skills
• • Strategic vision and portfolio management abilities
• • Results-oriented with a focus on economic sustainability and contractual commitments
• • Excellent organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• • Effective communication and stakeholder management
• • Commitment to continuous improvement and change management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Lead and coordinate Project Managers, supporting project planning, execution, and control
• • Govern the project portfolio, monitoring progress, budgets, resources, deadlines, and results
• • Define and implement standardized project management methodologies, processes, and tools
• • Oversee project economic and temporal planning, analyzing deviations and controlling performance
• • Manage project risks, contractual changes, and critical issues, coordinating mitigation actions
• • Prepare management reports and monitor KPIs, including dashboards and periodic analyses
• • Coordinate multidisciplinary resources and teams, fostering collaboration
• • Manage relationships with clients and strategic stakeholders
• • Develop the Project Management team's competencies and promote best practices
• • Ensure contractual, qualitative, and HSE compliance in coordination with relevant departments

How to apply

• 💼 Prepare your Application: Ensure your CV is up-to-date and highlights your project management experience, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications.
• 🎓 Review Requirements: Confirm you meet all the specified qualifications, including a relevant degree, at least 7-10 years of experience, fluency in English, and familiarity with PMBOK or PRINCE2.
• 🔎 Access Application Portal: Navigate to the official application link provided.
• 👉 Submit Online: Complete the online application form accurately and upload your CV and any supporting documents as requested.
• 📅 Application Deadline: Ensure your submission is made before the closing date of 17 December 2026.
• 📞 Contact Information: For further inquiries, refer to the contact details provided by TN Italy / Openjobmetis S.p.A. (details may be found on the company website or advertisement portal).
• ✅ Confirmation: Await confirmation of your application submission.