The opportunity 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. For a Project Manager, this means:
* short decision-making lines;
* direct access to the Client and executive management;
* high visibility across the organisation;
* genuine ownership and accountability for project results. 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:
* Engineering;
* Procurement;
* Construction;
* Offshore installation;
* Commissioning;
* Handover. The role combines project delivery, commercial responsibility, client management and multidisciplinary leadership. Project delivery & execution You will:
* lead integrated project delivery across all phases, ensuring alignment with HSE, quality, schedule and cost targets;
* define the project execution strategy and coordinate the interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation;




* establish and continuously monitor project controls, KPIs, milestones and critical paths;
* identify deviations early and implement the necessary corrective and recovery actions;
* manage project risks and opportunities throughout the full project lifecycle. Organisation & leadership You will have the authority to shape your own project organisation, defining the appropriate structure and resources across functions including:
* Engineering;
* 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. Client & stakeholder management 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. Commercial & financial accountability 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. HSE & quality 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;
* critical decisions requiring escalation. 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

📌 Senior Project Manager (Lombardia)
🏢 Alias-Executive
📍 Lombardia