PMO Specialist

Position: PMO Specialist

Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Languages Required: Mandarin (native or near-native), English (fluent)

🛠️ About the Company

A pioneering subsea cable manufacturer, established through a strategic joint venture between a prominent Taiwanese cable conglomerate and a global offshore-cable leader. This company operates Taiwan's first submarine cable factory located in Kaohsiung Port's newly developed terminal. It specializes in high-voltage HVAC submarine cables for offshore wind farms, with full production set to begin in 2027.

📝 Role & Responsibilities

• Act as the central PMO point of contact, ensuring consistency in project planning, governance, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource trackers across submarine cable manufacturing and infrastructure initiatives.
• Monitor project performance, including timelines, budgets, milestones, KPIs, and flagging risks or delays.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among engineering, procurement, testing, QA/QC, logistics, suppliers (including the JV partner), and external contractors.
• Prepare and consolidate weekly/monthly PMO reports in both Mandarin and English, targeting senior leadership and external partners.
• Implement and standardize PMO methodologies, templates, and lessons-learned archives.
• Support budget monitoring, invoice tracking, and expense reconciliation across cable and infrastructure projects.
• Assist with project governance frameworks, ensuring strict compliance with internal and JV partner (denmark-based) standards.
• Coordinate project documentation, issue logs, decision logs, and change control registers.
• Organize and document PMO governance meetings and follow up on action items diligently.

🎯 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of PMO or Project Control experience-preferably in subsea cable, offshore wind, energy, construction, or heavy industrial settings.
• Proven bilingual communication skills (Mandarin and English); strong reporting and presentation capabilities.
• Familiarity with PMO tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and PPM systems.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent PM certification is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, proactive attitude, and ability to work in a dynamic, multinational environment.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and regional benchmarks.
• Comprehensive health/dental insurance, annual leave, and statutory benefits in Taiwan.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support, especially with international JV partner.
• Early-career exposure to a cutting-edge subsea cable manufacturing setup and offshore wind projects.
• Mentorship and global collaboration with experts from the parent companies and JV partner.
• Inclusive working environment with cross-cultural teams, English-Mandarin interface.
• Located at a newly established, world-class manufacturing site and port facility, contributing to Taiwan's green energy transition.

🌟 Why This Company Stands Out

• First mover advantage: Taiwan's inaugural submarine cable manufacturing plant, built in partnership with a leading Danish cable expert.
• Strategic JV setup: Combines local market scale with global technical expertise.
• Strong ESG and green-energy ethos: Emphasis on sustainable, low-carbon manufacturing aligned to Net-Zero 2050 goals.
• Government-backed energy initiative: Positioned at the heart of Taiwan's offshore windpower expansion and national grid resilience efforts.
• Growth engine: The factory spans over 231,000 m² with a 50 m tower and dedicated pier, expecting full operations by 2027.