PMO Project Coordinator - Development Track to Project Manager
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About the Position
PMO Project Coordinator - Development Track to Project Manager
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Position type: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent Employee
Overview
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About the Role
As a PMO Project Coordinator, you will support and gradually grow into a Project Manager role within DNV’s Project Management Office (PMO). You will work on technical consultancy projects in the energy transition domain, closely supporting experienced Project Managers and technical consultants.
This role is ideal if you have experience as a PMO, project coordinator or document controller and want to take the next step toward full project responsibility in a consultancy environment.
What you will work on
In this role, you will initially focus on project coordination and control, while developing project management skills step by step.
In the PMO / project coordination phase:
- Supporting Project Managers on technical and multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Maintaining project planning, documentation, and reporting.
- Monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, and actions.
- Supporting stakeholder communication with engineers, consultants, and clients.
- Contributing to structured and transparent project governance.
- Helping improve PMO tools, templates, and ways of working.
Growing into a Project Manager role:
- Gradually taking ownership of smaller projects or sub‑streams.
- Learning to manage scope, planning, budget, and quality.
- Gaining client-facing experience with TSO and DSO customers.
- Developing leadership skills in a technical consultancy context.
Projects typically relate to power grids, transmission & distribution, energy transition programs, and infrastructure projects.
Requirements
Your background:
- Around 3–5 years of experience as a PMO, project coordinator, document controller, or similar role.
- Experience in a technical, engineering, consultancy, or infrastructure environment.
- Affinity with energy, power systems, or the energy transition.
Your skills and mindset:
- Structured and detail‑oriented, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
- Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and parallel tasks.
- Proactive, curious, and willing to ask questions.
- Interested in developing towards full project management responsibility.
- Fluent (native or near native) in the English and Dutch language. Besides English, Dutch is essential. You will be working on Dutch projects and with our Dutch-speaking clients.
Nice to have (not mandatory):
- Experience with TSO / DSO projects.
- Initial exposure to project planning, cost tracking, or contracts.
- Project management certification (Prince2, IPMA, PMP).
We Offer
- A meaningful role contributing directly to the energy transition.
- A structured growth path from PMO to Project Manager.
- A professional consultancy environment with diverse projects and clients. Strong focus on learning, development, and internal mobility.
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- An inclusive and collaborative culture.
Your growth path at DNV
We explicitly support your development toward a Project Manager position, through:
- On‑the‑job coaching by experienced Project Managers.
- Structured training and certification opportunities.
- Increasing responsibility over time.
- Exposure to complex consultancy projects in the energy transition.
Your development path will be aligned with your experience, strengths, and ambitions.
About the Company
Since 1864, we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV, you can expect to deliver career and industry-defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice but also a business decision.
Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.
Application Process
You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e., university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.
Benefits
Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.
Profit Share
You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.
Insurance
Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.
Pension Schemes
We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.
Professional Development
We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas, and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring, and the rest from formal education.
Hybrid Working
Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.
Purpose-led organization
You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.
Supportive and caring culture
We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.
Attractive rewards
We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.
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