Project Coordinator

Tabreed; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Abu Dhabi seeks a professional to support business growth by coordinating project activities and commercial initiatives. The role involves assisting with project mobilization, handling financial processes, and effective communication with clients. Candidates should have up to 3 years of relevant experience and strong skills in business development and project management tools.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in business development or project coordination.
• Client-facing experience with professional communication skills.
• Familiarity with financial models, quotations, or commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities, including lead tracking.
• Assist with project mobilization tasks such as onboarding.
• Collaborate with Finance to prepare cost models and quotations.

Skills

Business Development

Project Coordination

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BA/BS in Business Development & Financial Management

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

PPM

Task Planner

Job description

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To support the Assistant Manager in driving Tasleem’s business growth strategy by coordinating project activities, business development initiatives, and commercial support. This includes assisting with the mobilization of new projects, supporting financial and contractual processes, and ensuring internal alignment across departments. The role also requires effective use of project tracking tools such as PPM and Task Planner to ensure timely delivery, task ownership, and transparent reporting across all projects and development activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support in business development activities, including lead tracking, proposal preparation, and initial client follow-ups
• Assist with project mobilization tasks such as onboarding, documentation, and coordination with internal departments
• Collaborate with Finance to prepare cost models, quotations, and commercial proposals
• Draft and review basic contractual documents and assist in contract negotiations under supervision
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to gather data, track deliverables, and ensure expectations are met
• Maintain project documentation, including trackers, reports, LOAs, proposals, and commercial records
• Attend internal and client meetings, taking minutes and ensuring follow-ups are tracked and actioned
• Provide support in the strategic planning and reporting process, including market analysis and dashboards
• Develop, implement, and manage structured mobilization checklists and processes for new projects, ensuring all departments are aligned

Policies & Procedures

• Follows all relevant Department/Unit policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Ensuring the organization adheres to legal frameworks in areas such as discipline & grievance, redundancy, and employment law.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety, and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the department to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude.

Internal Communication:

• Work closely with Projects, Finance, Operations, and Customer Service teams
• Provide regular updates to the Assistant Manager, internal staff and other stakeholders

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Business Development & Financial Management
• Highly desirable – Project Management certification/ Prince 2 or PMBOK practitioner certification
• BBA in Business Administration
• Project Management Certifications with Finance Modules
• CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Minimum Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales support, or project coordination
• Exposure to financial models, quotations, or commercial contracts is essential
• Client-facing experience and ability to communicate professionally and clearly
• Familiarity with flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans
• Experience in budget, issue, and risk tracking
• Solid organizational and multitasking skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, and reporting tools
• Flexibility and problem solving
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Experience with tools such as PPM and Task Planner preferred