Senior Technical Project Manager - Rabat

Company :

Created in 2011, Ithmar is a strategic investment fund whose primary mission is to support Morocco's economic development. 

A multi-sector fund, Ithmar aims to promote investment in all strategic national sectors by developing structuring and transformative projects with a strong impact. 

As a strategic link between national priorities and private investment, Ithmar acts as a trusted third party and adopts a long-term intervention approach, thus strengthening its position as a wise and patient investor.

Acting as a growth driver for future generations, Ithmar is committed to a sustainable economy and intergenerational equity.

As a sovereign wealth fund, Ithmar adheres to the Santiago Principles which are supported by the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), of which it has been an active member since 2015.

Job :

The Senior Technical Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Intervening across all technical aspects of the fund's opportunities, projects, and investments.
• Serving as a technical referent and supporting project development and investment teams from the origination phase.
• Managing and monitoring the technical dimensions of projects and assets: master schedules, forecast budgets, and performance dashboards for projects.
• Coordinating external technical consultants, from drafting terms of reference to monitoring technical studies and assignments. Participating in the management of tenders and the monitoring of key contracts (EPC, O&M, concessions, equipment suppliers, if applicable), and challenging technical stakeholders (promoters, developers, EPCs, advisors).
• Carrying out or coordinating technical analyses of investment opportunities, as well as technical-financial due diligence and modeling. Proactively identifying, evaluating, and managing project risks and proposing mitigation plans.
• Actively monitoring investment opportunities in the sectors and contributing to strategic thinking as well as identifying new development opportunities. Producing regular reports for management and governance bodies (committees, board of directors).

Required profile :

Education: Master's degree (Bac+5) in Engineering (energy, electrical, civil) or a top engineering school.

Dual technical/financial expertise is a plus.

Experience: Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience in investment or development project management in the energy/renewable energy, infrastructure, and/or industry sectors.

Proven experience in managing complex projects with significant financial stakes.

Experience in a consulting firm, investment fund, or renewable energy developer is a plus.

Prerequisites:

• Proficiency in project management tools, as well as technical simulation and modeling tools.
• Good understanding of energy and/or industrial projects, main contractual mechanisms, and technical project structuring challenges. Knowledge of regulatory mechanisms and authorization procedures in Morocco.
• Very good writing and communication skills in French and English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiation, and collaboration abilities.
• Analytical rigor, autonomy, results-orientation, and team spirit.

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Desired personality traits :

Search for new things / novelty Rationalism Need for action Need for autonomy Ambition