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.