Purpose of Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to serve as a delivery partner to senior leadership, translating strategic vision into coordinated action. In this role, you will help shape how Awin achieves its objectives by taking ownership of multiple complex, high-impact projects and programs spanning business, finance, operations, and technology functions.
This position is ideal for a generalist who thrives at the intersections of an international organisation. You will be adept at navigating ambiguity, connecting the dots across functions, and building trust-based relationships at all levels, through exceptional organisational, critical thinking, influencing and communication skills.
Reporting to the Head of Project Management, you will join a globally distributed team of Project Managers, collectively driving high-quality delivery and fostering a culture of ambition and excellence.
Key Tasks
- Lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects and programs, balancing strategic priorities, competing business needs, cross-functional dependencies, resources and timelines to achieve outcomes.
- Serve as primary point of coordination for the project/program, bringing together Technical, Commercial and Operational teams to create alignment and shared plans towards strategic outcomes.
- Establish and continuously evolve fit-for-purpose governance, documentation and delivery frameworks that provide clarity, drive decision-making and enable efficient execution without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with senior leaders, providing trusted advice, constructive challenge and evidence-based recommendations to support strategic decisions and programme success.
- Continuously anticipate and proactively manage risk, implementing pragmatic mitigation strategies and responding decisively to emerging challenges.
- Present clear updates, proposals, analysis and recommendations to senior management, advocating for stakeholder perspectives while driving decisions that deliver the greatest organisational value.
- Proactively identify the impacts of project change across the organisation and implement pragmatic strategic that build understanding, drive adoption and maintain delivery outcomes.
- Monitor performance through executive reporting and KPIs, translating complex delivery information into clear insights and visual narratives that support leaders to steer effectively.
- Own professional development, identifying skill gaps and pursuing growth opportunities aligned with role, team and business needs.
- Actively contribute to the ongoing maturity of the PMO by supporting the development of PMO standards, tools, and ways of working.
Skills & Expertise
- 6+ years’ experience leading complex, cross-functional projects or programs in fast-paced, international environments; consultancy experience in digital marketing or e-commerce is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and contribute to portfolio planning, prioritisation, governance and strategic alignment.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) or relevant degree with applied knowledge of advanced methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven experience managing distributed project teams, leading in matrix environments and navigating diverse personalities to foster collaboration.
- Analytical and strategic thinker with outcome-first mindset. Able to tackle complex and ambiguous challenges, synthesize information, assess options and propose pragmatic solutions.
- Strong change management and influencing skills. Ability to influence upwards and across the organisation, mitigate resistance, and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout delivery.
- Proficient in MS Office; experience with project management tools such as Asana is desirable.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Our Offer
- Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance: We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance.
- Remote Working Allowance: You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs, plus support in setting up your remote workspace.
- Flexi-Office: We offer an international culture and hybrid/remote work possibilities to work across Awin regions.
- Development: Access to our extensive training suite Awin Academy to support your professional and personal development.