A Milan-headquartered offshore energy contractor , part of a Fortune 500 multinational group , is hiring a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a major work package within a flagship offshore project.

Alias Executive Search & Consulting , an Italian executive search firm with an international network across EMEA, LATAM and North America , has been retained to manage this search on a confidential basis.

The company

Our client delivers complex offshore and onshore energy projects on an EPC/EPCIC basis , with operations across multiple countries.

The company is currently:

- executing a major offshore mega-project as consortium leader for an Energy Major ;
- strengthening its international project delivery capabilities;
- expanding beyond traditional upstream activities into midstream and carbon capture .

The organisation operates with a deliberately leaner structure than a traditional EPC contractor .

The role

Reporting directly to the Director of Projects , the Senior Project Manager will assume full accountability for assigned EPC/EPCIC work packages , from contract award through:

- Procurement;
- Construction;
- Handover.

The role combines project delivery, commercial responsibility, client management and multidisciplinary leadership .

Organisation & leadership

You will have the authority to shape your own project organisation, defining the appropriate structure and resources across functions including:

- Contracts;
- Planning;
- Cost Control;
- Quality Assurance;
- HSE;
- Logistics;
- Construction;
- Interface Management.

You will also:

- lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team ;
- establish clear accountability across the project organisation;
- drive collaboration between internal functions, partners, subcontractors and external stakeholders.

You will act as the primary management representative towards:

- the Client;
- consortium and joint-venture partners;
- contractors and subcontractors;
- regulatory and relevant external authorities.





The role requires the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments while maintaining a strong focus on project objectives and contractual commitments.

The Senior Project Manager will own the commercial performance of the assigned work package, including:

- contract administration ;
- variations and change orders;
- claims and contractual negotiations;
- cost performance;
- forecasting;
- cash flow;
- project profitability.

You will work closely with the Director of Projects and Finance function to ensure alignment between operational delivery and financial performance.

You will set the standard for:

- Health, Safety and Environment ;
- process safety;
- offshore safety requirements;
- quality performance;
- compliance throughout all project activities.

You will ensure that HSE and quality considerations remain embedded in every major project decision.

Executive reporting

You will provide clear and concise reporting on:

- overall project status;
- schedule and cost performance;
- commercial exposure;
- key risks and opportunities;

Reporting will be directed to the Project Director and executive management , giving the role significant organisational visibility.

What you bring

The ideal candidate will have:

- Master's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline;
- at least 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Energy ;
- substantial experience delivering large-scale EPC and EPCIC projects ;
- a proven track record on complex offshore projects , from award through final handover;
- direct offshore execution experience , which is considered essential;
- strong knowledge of:
- project controls;
- cost management;
- planning and scheduling;
- contract administration;
- claims and change management;
- risk and opportunity management;
- strong commercial awareness , with the ability to take accountability for margin, cash flow and profitability , not only schedule and technical delivery;
- thorough knowledge of HSE management systems and offshore safety requirements ;
- experience leading multidisciplinary and multic

📌 Senior Project Manager – Offshore Energy EPCIC (Milano)
🏢 Alias-Executive
📍 Milano