Project Coordinator (Contract)

Le Chene; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the automotive sector is seeking a Project Coordinator to oversee the delivery of complex programmes across multiple portfolios. The role requires 4-10 years of project coordination experience in PMO environments, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in tools like MS Project and Jira. This is a contract role based in the UAE, initially for 6 months with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years' experience in project coordination/PMO environments.
• Strong experience in project tracking, reporting, and governance.
• Exposure to enterprise-level, multi-stakeholder project environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery across multiple project portfolios.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, and resource tracking.
• Track progress and produce status reports and dashboards.

Skills

Project tracking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We Are Hiring: Project Coordinator | Automotive / Enterprise Programmes (UAE, Contract)

Keep complex programmes on track across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Le Chene is partnering with a leading organisation in the automotive and mobility sector to appoint a Project Coordinator to support delivery across multiple portfolios.

Scope

• Coordinating delivery across multiple project portfolios
• Maintaining project plans, timelines, and resource tracking
• Tracking progress and producing status reports and dashboards
• Managing RAID logs and escalating risks/issues
• Supporting PMO governance, reporting, and documentation standards
• Coordinating stakeholders across business, IT, and leadership teams
• Supporting SDLC activities including testing and validation
• Driving follow-ups and ensuring delivery milestones are met

Profile

• 4–10 years' experience in project coordination / PMO environments
• Strong experience in project tracking, reporting, and governance
• Exposure to enterprise-level, multi-stakeholder project environments
• Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, Excel, Power BI or similar tools
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented
• We are prioritising candidates comfortable operating within structured, high-accountability environments

Package

Contract role | UAE-based | Initial 6 months, extendable