Sustainability Project Manager

Posting Date: 27 Aug 2024

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129 Rozzano, IT, 20089 Roma, IT, 144

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: ESG & Sustainability

Level of experience: Intermediate

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

Master’s Degree in Engineering General

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.