Associate – PMO

Role Snapshot Location: Lagos, Nigeria Department: COM – Commercial Reports to: Senior Manager – PMO Work arrangement: Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days remote) Our Mission We are a technology company that provides electrical grid management software and related network analytics solutions for utilities across Africa. Beacon Power Services was founded with a bold mission to expand access to reliable electricity for over 400 million people living in Africa's cities and a vision to lead Africa's power sector through data and innovation. How You'll Make an Impact We are looking for a results-driven and highly organized Associate – PMO to support the translation of client commitments into clearly defined and executable projects and help ensure they are delivered efficiently, on time, and to BPS’s quality standards. The role supports project coordination, delivery discipline, governance, and cross-functional alignment, working closely with internal teams, including Technology and Operations. What You'll Do Planning & Initiation Support the development of project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables Maintain project trackers and keep project information up to date Track dependencies, risks, and potential issues that could affect delivery Support resource and budget tracking across projects Execution & Control Coordinate with different teams to follow up on project activities, actions, and deadlines Track progress against agreed timelines and flag delays or issues early Follow up with project owners to make sure agreed actions and deliverables are completed on time Keep project trackers, dashboards, and other project management tools up to date Support the team in making sure deliverables meet agreed requirements and quality standards Communication & Stakeholder Management Prepare regular project updates for internal teams and clients, covering progress, upcoming milestones, risks, and issues Organize project meetings, including kick-offs, status meetings, and retrospectives Take clear meeting notes and track decisions and action items Work closely with clients and internal teams to keep communication clear and everyone aligned Escalate risks, delays, or issues to the relevant project leads when needed Project Close-Out Support the sign-off and closure of completed projects Make sure project documents are complete, organized, and easy to access Support post-project reviews and capture key lessons learned Follow up on agreed actions and improvements from completed projects What We're Looking For Professional & Technical Strengths Experience supporting projects or working in a PMO/project coordination role, ideally in an international or multicultural environment with multiple stakeholders Comfortable using project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar Good understanding of project management approaches, including Agile, Scrum, and Kanban Experience tracking…