Project Management Officer

EDF Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Project Management Officer (PMO) for the LIGHTNING Project. You will manage overall project control, risk management, and contractor coordination. Candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience in a technical environment and proficiency in project control tools. Join us for an innovative and multicultural work experience among large-scale projects.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Valuable experience in large-scale projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in project management, preferably in a technical environment.
• Fluent English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central interface between project packages.
• Prepare monthly reports in collaboration with managers.
• Identify, assess, and report project risks.
• Define reporting requirements for contractors.

Skills

Project control tools proficiency

Scenario modeling

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Job description

Reporting to:

Project Director

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role Overview:

EDF is seeking an experienced Project Management Officer (PMO) to join the LIGHTNING Project team. Reporting to the Project Director, you will be responsible for overall project control, risk management, schedule and cost tracking, and coordination with contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the central interface between project packages, ensuring reporting on costs, schedules, and risks.
• Ensure consistency of actual and forecasted project data (costs, schedules, risks, contracts).
• Prepare monthly reports in collaboration with Package Managers, contract managers, and financial leads.
• Monitor and report on key project actions for commissioning.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, control, and report project risks in coordination with technical package managers (including quantitative calculations for contingencies).
• Select and report major risks related to project commissioning to the Project Director.
• Ensure alignment between quantitative risk assessments and budgetary contingencies (CAPEX).

Contractor Collaboration:

• Define reporting requirements for contractors (costs, schedules, physical progress, risks).

Reporting:

• Provide necessary reports (costs, risks, schedules) to Package Managers, the Construction Director, and indirectly to lenders and the SPC Board.
• Oversee risk and schedule processes and reporting for main contractors.

Required Profile:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in project management, preferably in a technical environment.
• Key Skills: Proficiency in project control tools (costs, schedules, risks), ability to model scenarios, excellent communication, and coordination skills.
• Technical background is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent English (French is a plus).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative and strategic project at EDF.
• Work in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
• Gain valuable experience in managing large-scale projects.