Operation Project Manager Italy

**Who are we?***:
As a leading innovative electric vehicle charging company, DRIVECO’s mission is to bring electric mobility within everyone’s reach. We strive to deliver the most seamless user experience, establish the most reliable network, and utilize renewable energy resources in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable society. DRIVECO is a network of 10 000 charging points in operation or under construction, and the largest network of charging points open to the public in France, known for its market-leading reliability. Since its inception, DRIVECO’s charging points have enabled the charging of 230 million kilometers driven in electric vehicles, equivalent to 5 500 times around the Earth. With more than 45 000 tons of CO2 avoided, DRIVECO has supplied more than 40 million kWh of electricity since its establishment.

**About the role**:
**Reporting**:
If you share our ambition and feel ready to deliver our strong commitments, join the Operation team - you will be directly reporting to Elif, Head of Solutions and Operations Manager.

**Location**:Milan

**Job langage**:Italian and English.

**Job Overview**:
As part of the Operations team, which is responsible for designing, structuring, deploying, developing, operating and maintaining electric vehicle stations and infrastructure, you will be tasked with the entire deployment cycle of EV Charging Projects, from the moment a business opportunity is signed until it becomes a reality and starts operating.
You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and DRIVECO's execution commitments with third-party deployment companies, engineering design and execution offices, local and regional DSOs, permitting companies, civil work sub-contractors, public authorities, amongst other stakeholders involved in the deployment process of the charging station.

Your main tasks:
**Project Planning & Deployment**
- Develop, implement and manage detailed project plans based on **deploying** **EV** **infrastructure**, defining each phase from pre-construction to final installation and commissioning.
- Deploy projects related to**:Low** tension and **medium** **tension** including DC and AC ev chargers.
- Establish timelines: assign resources and anticipate potential challenges to ensure smooth execution. Manage engineering, procurement, and local teams, both internal and external, to obtain project permits, station authorizations, meet regulatory requirements and guarantee site safety, compliance and readiness.

**Budget & Resource Management**
- Work with the Head of Operations to develop deployment and construction budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and materials.
- Monitor expenses closely, identify cost-saving opportunities, fix project deviations and report deployment budgets to internal stakeholders.
- Work closely with suppliers, both internal and external, and subcontractors to negotiate contracts, manage lead times, and complete deliverables.

**Site Supervision & Quality Assurance**
- Conduct on-site visits to ensure compliance with safety standards, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
- Supervise and lead installation teams, secure progress vs plan and prevent issues or delays that could arise during deployment. You are a contingency master
- Verify installations to ensure alignment with Driveco’s quality standards and conduct post-installation checks.

**Stakeholder Management & Reporting**
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all deployment project stakeholders, from internal teams to external partners.
- Prepare and present regular progress reports, highlighting milestones, risks, mitigations and updates on budget and schedule.

**Risk & Issue Management**
- Proactively identify potential risks, establish mitigation strategies and ensure issues are addressed according to our deployment and maintenance SLAs. Implement contingency plans to handle unforeseen challenges, keeping projects on track even in complex conditions in collaboration with Quality service.

**Compliance & Sustainability**
- Ensure all projects comply with local and national regulations, health and safety standards, and environmental guidelines.
- Promote sustainable practices within projects to reduce environmental impact and enhance long-term operational efficiency.

**Preferred** Experience**:

- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Knowledge of electrical standards and regulations
- Knowledge of Italian regulations for electric station infrastructure and equipment.
- Knowledge of the contractual, legal and commercial aspects of contracts and projects with third party sub-contractors for civil works, permitting, licensing, grid connection and station commissioning
- MUST HAVE proficiency in planning tools (Excel, Autocad, SiteTracker)
- Proficiency in office tools (MS Office suite).
- Project Management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effecti