Senior Project Manager – Offshore Energy EPCIC

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. 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: Procurement; Construction; Handover. The role combines project delivery, commercial responsibility, client management and multidisciplinary leadership. Organisation & leadership You will have the authority to shape your own project organisation, defining the appropriate structure and resources across functions including: 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. 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. 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. 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; 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 requirements ; experience leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in international environments; experience working within consortium, joint-venture or multi-partner project structures ; fluent English, both written and spoken. Experience with enterprise project management and ERP systems will be considered an advantage. Particularly relevant experience The following backgrounds will be especially valuable: deep-water offshore projects ; FPSO projects ; complex subsea or offshore installation programmes; major international EPC/EPCIC contracts; direct exposure to Energy Major clients; high-value work packages with significant contractual and commercial complexity. Beyond technical experience, we are looking for someone with the ambition to make a multi-year commitment and progressively grow towards broader project and organisational leadership responsibilities. What is on offer The company offers: benefits aligned with multinational group policies; full ownership of a high-value offshore work package delivered to Energy Major standards; the financial and organisati