Sustainability Project Manager
Genova, IT, 16129 Rozzano, IT, 20089 Roma, IT, 144
RINA is currently recruiting for a Sustainability Project Manager to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the ESG & Sustainability Division.
Mission
The ideal candidate will closely work with players within the industry/commercial and financial sectors which are willing to implement a green, decarbonization and/or ESG strategy. The candidate will be responsible to manage & coordinate projects and business opportunities in the sustainability & climate change business and provide ad-hoc technical support in the delivery.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop commercially and then manage & coordinate project execution in sustainability field, with particular emphasis on ESG, GHG accounting, Decarbonization, Climate Mitigation & Adaptation, Climate Finance & Risks, Green Finance.
- Manage the entire project life cycle, from sales, up to closure capturing and disseminating lessons learned.
- Coordinating contract negotiation and claims with customers, in collaboration with the Supply Chain and Legal functions.
- Monitoring and controlling project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow (regularly adopting CRM Microsoft Dynamics 365 for project management).
- Implement Research & Development tasks of Sustainability & Climate Change related projects funded by EU through the Research and innovation funding programme (Horizon Europe 2021-2027)
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Stay abreast of industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to sustainability, with thorough knowledge in climate finance & risk, green finance, decarbonisation and ESG principles.
Qualifications
- Appropriate Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Engineering, Economics or other related discipline
- Post-graduate study in sustainability matters and climate-energy transition will be considered as a plus
- Previous experience working for a Consultancy would be beneficial
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Italian and English (C1 Level), other languages an asset (e.g., French, Spanish)
- At least 3 years of experience in sustainability & climate change advisory
- Project Management Professional (PMP or PRINCE2) certification is a plus
- Able to work under pressure, to operate in a resource constrained environment, to manage many projects concurrently, to set priorities, and to be goal oriented
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and coordinate diverse client teams
- Excellent business development skills with the ability to generate new opportunities and establish strong and trustworthy relationships with potential clients and strategic partners
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly
- A high level of competence with Microsoft Office, excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills #LI-MR1
Education
Competencies
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.