About our company

“We partner with Europe to empower and enhance a sustainable energy market”.

Located in Luxembourg, we are a service company that hosts Europe's single leading trading platform(e-CAT) for cross-border transmission capacity. On behalf of TSOs, we auction the available long and short-term transmission capacity rights on all internal EU borders.

On the 1st of October 2018, JAO became the Single Allocation Platform (SAP) for all European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) that operate in accordance with EU legislation, since it is able to implement and fulfill all regulatory obligations and requirements. We provide accounting (clearing and settlement), contracting, reporting and project support services.

About the job

We are looking for a motivated and organised Junior Project Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract to coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of projects and changes, ensuring structured planning, effective communication and timely delivery. You will work closely with internal teams, stakeholders and external partners to coordinate activities, monitor progress, manage documentation and identify potential risks or blockers. You will also contribute to improving project and change management processes, ensuring transparency, alignment and smooth collaboration across the organisation.

Key activities in the position:

Coordinate the end-to-end lifecycle of Projects and Changes

Ensure a unified intake process and maintain central visibility of all incoming requests

Coordinate impact assessment in collaboration with relevant teams identifying affected systems, teams, dependencies, and risks

Plan and facilitate project activities: alignment meetings, vendor coordination, cross-team communication, and progress tracking

Ensure timely delivery by monitoring activities, identifying delays, and escalating deviations to the line manager when necessary

Maintain clear project documentation, including scope, decisions, risks, requirements, test plans, and approvals

Provide regular progress reports and dashboards to leadership and stakeholders (e.g., via OnePlan)

Ensure documentation is stored, structured, and maintained according to governance standards (templates, naming conventions, version control, repository organisation)

Coordinate with external partners (TSOs, NEMOs, vendors) to ensure smooth execution and alignment

Support integration of Project/Change delivery timelines into broader project and operational plans

Contribute to continuous improvement of project processes, templates, and governance

Promote a structured, predictable delivery environment across all teams involved

Actively participate in defining and refining internal procedures regarding Projects and Changes

Ensure smooth collaboration with Operations, IT, Experts, Customer Service, and other support teams to maintain coherent workflows and information flow

Prepare structured and concise communication materials (meeting minutes, action lists, follow-up reminders) to support project clarity and stakeholder alignment

Identify blockers early and escalate appropriately to line manager

Support test preparation and coordination, ensuring traceability between requirements and validation activities

Perform any ad-hoc activities in relation to the role

We are looking for someone with the following skills set:

Degree-level education

Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, CAPM, PMP), or willingness to obtain

1 - 2 years of experience in project coordination, or change management. Experience in the energy/utility sector is an asset, not required

Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, ideally including external partners or vendors

Strong project coordination and planning skills

Ability to translate Project / Change requests into structured project plans

Excellent communication skills to ensure alignment across departments

Strong organizational capability to manage multiple parallel initiatives

Ability to track progress, identify risks, and follow up on outstanding actions

Autonomous, proactive, and confident in driving delivery

Comfortable working in a multicultural, fast-paced environment

Critical thinking for assessing risks and impacts

Stakeholder alignment and consensus-building

Adaptability and flexibility when managing evolving priorities

Strong planning, structuring, and documentation skills

Collaborative mindset with focus on cross-team coordination

Additional Requirement

According to the Luxembourg law of July 23rd 2016 (as amended), the successful applicant will be required to provide a Criminal Record before signing the employment contract.

We offer

Salary paid on 13 months basis.
31 days holidays per year.
Up to 40% of home office for Luxemburgish residents, 25% maximum for non-residents.
150 Euros per month towards transportation (Bus/Train) or full reimbursement of parking tickets outside the office.
50 Euros per month towards sport.
18 Luncheon vouchers per month.
DKV complementary health insurance for you and your close family members.
Pension plan, including Life and Disability Benefits.
1,000 Euros towards training per year.

In an industry that poses unique challenges and operates under stringent regulations, we are committed to creating an environment where our employees can build a solid foundation of knowledge and expertise, while growing and thriving in a positive, professional atmosphere. Join us for new professional adventures!

Junior Project Manager - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

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