Project Management Officer

Senior PMO – Construction (Freelance Contract 12+ Months)

Location: Milan / Rome or Fully Remote (with travel to project sites as required)

Contract Type: Freelance / Consultant (12+ months) - ASAP start

Department: Construction

A leading international IPP operating in the energy and infrastructure sector is seeking an experienced Senior PMO to support the delivery of major projects across Italy.

This long-term freelance engagement (minimum 12 months) offers the opportunity to play a key role across both pre-construction and construction phases, ensuring strong technical governance, schedule control, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical coordination during pre-construction and construction phases
• Oversee and validate external engineering deliverables
• Manage secondary permitting processes and regulatory interfaces
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and reporting frameworks
• Provide strategic PMO support to Project Managers during execution
• Coordinate technical due diligence with external advisors and stakeholders
• Define and implement design standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Contribute to innovation initiatives and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in PMO, project coordination, or engineering roles within energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale projects through full delivery lifecycle
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling methodologies, and reporting systems
• Experience managing consultants and external engineering teams
• Solid understanding of permitting and regulatory frameworks in Italy (advantageous)
• Professional proficiency in English (additional languages are a plus)

Key Competencies

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Effective stakeholder management and communication
• Quality-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Proactive problem-solving capability
• Results-driven mindset
• Adaptability within dynamic project environments

#This role offers flexibility in working location, with the expectation of travel to project sites as required. It is ideally suited to a senior PMO professional seeking a stable, long-term freelance assignment within a fast-growing and technically demanding environment.