PMO Manager – AP1000 and French Defense Portfolio

Arabelle Solutions

. Design, deploy, and continuously improve the project performance management framework for a portfolio, covering cost, schedule, risks, and opportunities.

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNanterre • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project performance management, including cost control, risk management, and governance, while effectively leading multicultural teams and communicating with senior stakeholders. Proficient in producing performance analyses and dashboards to support decision-making in complex project environments.

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Fluency In French And EnglishComplex Project ManagementProject ControlsRisk ManagementPerformance Analysis

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Hard Skills

Project Performance ManagementCost ControlRisk ManagementProject GovernancePerformance IndicatorsProject Life Cycle UnderstandingDashboard ProductionReportingAction Plan MonitoringContractual Environment Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadership In Multicultural TeamsCommercial Awareness

Industry Keywords

Power Island SystemsNuclear SectorEngineeringProcurementManufacturingConstructionCommissioningPerformance ReviewsDecision TraceabilityCommercial Negotiations

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, and continuously improve the project performance management framework for a portfolio, covering cost, schedule, risks, and opportunities.
Define and maintain the performance indicators required to manage projects and the portfolio.
Ensure the availability, quality, consistency, and consolidation of management data produced by the Planning, Cost Control, Risk Management, and other contributing functions.
Produce a reliable, consolidated, and forward-looking view of project performance, highlighting cross-impacts among cost, schedule, risks, and execution.
Apply critical analysis to performance assumptions, forecasts, and trends in order to support sound management decisions.
Structure, implement, and facilitate project governance and management routines, ensuring their continuous improvement.
Structure and maintain risk and opportunity registers, ensure comprehensive identification, and manage the monitoring of associated action plans.
Assess and communicate the impact of risks and opportunities on project cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Produce dashboards, reports, and performance analyses to identify variances, trends, and key areas requiring attention.
Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate internal and external performance reviews.
Monitor action plans, ensure decision traceability, and disseminate the information required for project execution.
Provide Project Directors with a clear view of project trajectories and contribute to anticipating deviations and defining corrective actions.
Take on additional operational coordination and project management support activities as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken, is essential.
Significant experience in complex project management, Project Controls, PMO, or program management.
Good knowledge of power island systems (turbines, generators, heat exchangers, BOP), ideally in the nuclear sector.
In-depth understanding of project life cycles, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning.
Excellent command of project management fundamentals: planning, cost control, risk management, reporting, and governance.
Demonstrated ability to lead multicultural and multidisciplinary teams in an international environment.
Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders, both internally and with customers.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to assess business risks and opportunities.
Experience in complex contractual environments and commercial negotiations is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fixed salary paid over 13 months, supplemented by a variable component.
Profit-sharing bonus.
100% reimbursement of public transportation costs.
Employee savings plan and supplementary pension plan.
Company health insurance covered at 65%.
Access to CSE benefits (holiday vouchers, discounts, cultural activities, etc.).
Career development opportunities.
Collaboration with international teams in a dynamic environment.
Opportunity to contribute to innovation and sustainability in the energy sector.