Senior Project Manager

About Akaysha Energy

• Today's most tomorrow company.
• We're leading the energy transition towards a better, brighter tomorrow.
• The work you will do makes a real and very tangible impact on the future of the planet and its people.
• We're 200 people around the world with 40 GWh of projects moving through development across Australia, Japan, the US and Germany.
• Akaysha build, own, and operate our assets.
• We don't hand a project to someone else once it's approved.
• The people who design a battery site are the same people who help build it, optimise it and solve the challenges that come with operating it every day.
• Lead the energy transition with us.
• Apply now.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on utility-scale BESS projects from development through construction, commissioning and handover
• Bring teams, contractors and partners together to keep projects moving safely and successfully

Own budgets, schedule, risk and delivery performance

• Work closely with EPC contractors, OEMs, network providers and stakeholders to navigate challenges and unlock solutions
• Lead and support your project team, creating clarity, momentum and shared accountability
• Spot risks early and find solutions that balance technical, commercial and delivery outcomes
• Build strong relationships across technical, commercial, regulatory and community stakeholders
• Bring calm, collaborative leadership to complex projects and help your team achieve their goals

Requirements

• Bring proven experience delivering large-scale energy or infrastructure projects
• Use your BESS, grid and EPC knowledge to make confident, practical decisions

Pay

A stake in what we build: on top of your salary and twice-yearly bonus, permanent team members also share in the value we create through our Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits

• Flexibility first: we're hybrid by design, averaging 60/40 office and home split, and real trust to flex that mix when life calls for it.
• Room to look after yourself: $1,500 a year for your wellbeing, plus $2,000 and two extra days off for your own development.
• Genuinely generous parental leave: because family isn’t something you fit around a job
• A stake in what we build: on top of your salary and twice-yearly bonus, permanent team members also share in the value we create through our Long Term Incentive Plan.

The role

• In this hybrid role, reporting to the General Manager, Delivery, you’ll be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Akaysha Energy’s utility-scale battery energy storage projects.
• You will provide leadership across complex contractual, technical, and stakeholder interfaces.

Diversity and inclusion

• We believe diverse teams build better solutions for the planet and its people.
• We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to do their best work, no matter their background, identity, or lived experience.