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How to Apply for Staff Program Manager - Spain

at Electric Hydrogen

🏢 About Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen is a mission-driven company focused on affordable decarbonization for heavy industry, tackling climate change with urgency. They are pioneering green hydrogen solutions for sectors like refining and chemicals, offering a chance to work on high-impact projects that directly reduce global emissions.

About This Role

This role leads complex plant projects from purchase order through deployment, managing cross-functional teams, schedules, budgets, and risks to meet customer contractual requirements. As the primary customer point of contact, you'll drive projects to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, while traveling to fabricator and site locations across the EU.

💡 A Day in the Life

Start by reviewing project schedules and budget reports, then join a stand-up with cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, construction) to address blockers. Mid-morning, handle RFIs and change orders from customers or fabricators, and in the afternoon, conduct a site visit to a fabricator in Germany or attend a virtual customer meeting. End the day by updating leadership on project status and risks.

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🎯 Who Electric Hydrogen Is Looking For

  • An experienced project manager with 8+ years leading full-lifecycle plant projects in petrochemical refining, renewable energy, gas processing, or power systems.
  • A technical leader with a Bachelor’s in Engineering who thrives on coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving issues in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • Proven customer-facing skills as the primary point of contact for major equipment or plant projects, with deep understanding of EU project execution requirements (permitting, standards, logistics).
  • A proactive problem-solver who owns schedules, budgets, and risks, and is comfortable with frequent travel to fabricators and sites across Europe.

📝 Tips for Applying to Electric Hydrogen

1

Tailor your resume to highlight full lifecycle project management experience in petrochemical, renewable energy, or gas processing, with specific examples of managing budgets >€10M and cross-functional teams.

2

Quantify your impact: mention how you improved on-time delivery, reduced costs, or mitigated risks in past plant projects. Use metrics like schedule adherence, budget variance, or change order management.

3

Emphasize your EU-specific experience: list any projects in Spain or other EU countries, and note familiarity with EU directives (e.g., CE marking, ATEX, environmental permits).

4

Show your customer-facing skills: include a brief example of how you managed a complex customer relationship, resolved disputes, or ensured contractual compliance.

5

Mention your willingness and ability to travel frequently (up to 30-40%) to fabricator sites and customer locations across the EU.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Express passion for climate tech and Electric Hydrogen’s mission to decarbonize heavy industry with green hydrogen.', 'Highlight your end-to-end project management experience in plant projects, especially in refining, gas processing, or power systems.', 'Demonstrate your customer-centric approach and ability to be the primary point of contact for major projects, resolving issues proactively.', 'Emphasize your familiarity with EU project execution, including local regulations, permitting, and supplier networks, and your readiness to travel across Europe.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Electric Hydrogen’s technology: they produce green hydrogen via electrolysis for industrial decarbonization. Read about their pilot projects and partnerships.
  • → Research the competitive landscape: how does their approach compare to other green hydrogen companies like Nel, ITM Power, or Plug Power?
  • → Look into the EU hydrogen strategy and Spain’s role: Spain is a key hub for green hydrogen due to abundant solar and wind. Understand relevant subsidies and regulations.
  • → Review their leadership team and recent news: check their website for blog posts, press releases, or investor updates to understand company culture and priorities.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex plant project you managed from purchase order to completion. How did you handle schedule delays and budget overruns?
2 How do you manage cross-functional teams (engineering, procurement, construction) and resolve conflicts to meet contractual milestones?
3 Walk me through your approach to Management of Change (MoC) and Request for Information (RFI) processes on a recent project.
4 Tell me about a time you were the primary customer contact for a major equipment project. How did you handle a difficult customer request?
5 What is your experience with EU-specific project requirements (e.g., CE marking, ATEX, local permits)? Give an example of how you navigated these.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn’t mention green hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, or specific EU project experience.
  • Focusing only on software or IT project management experience; this role requires heavy industrial/plant project background.
  • Underestimating the travel requirement: candidates unwilling to travel frequently to fabricator sites across the EU may be filtered out.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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