Project Manager – Project Management Unit

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with program teams to convert strategic goals into clear delivery methods and actionable plans.

• Work alongside communications, digital, insights, analytics, operations, and leadership teams to ensure coordinated delivery and alignment.

• Assist in managing intricate projects within fast-paced and uncertain environments.

• Create project strategies, governance structures, delivery schedules, reporting frameworks, and project documentation.

• Track progress and handle risks, dependencies, issues, and resources effectively.

• Ensure that projects achieve established objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.

• Foster trusted relationships across teams, functions, regions, and various seniority levels.

• Facilitate project planning, prioritization, workshops, problem-solving sessions, and decision-making processes.

• Align a variety of stakeholders around common goals and manage competing priorities.

• Clearly communicate project status, risks, decisions, and recommendations.

• Enhance project management frameworks, tools, systems, and operational methods.

• Document and disseminate lessons learned to bolster organizational capabilities.

• Mentor, coach, and supervise junior project management personnel.

• Contribute to the advancement of the Project Management Unit and project management practices at Meliore.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Project Coordinator.

• Proven experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from start to finish.

• Strong technical project management skills and the ability to tailor methodologies to various delivery contexts.

• Experience in supporting strategic communications, advocacy, campaigning, or mission-driven initiatives.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship management abilities.

• Capability to influence without formal authority.

• Proficient in navigating ambiguity, balancing competing priorities, and creating clarity.

• Experience in managing project governance, risks, dependencies, budgets, and resources.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience collaborating across cultures, time zones, and multidisciplinary teams.

• A collaborative, proactive, and solution-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

• Professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, DASM, or an equivalent is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Join a remote-first, global network of professionals dedicated to climate, energy, and nature.

• Enjoy 6 offline days (without calls or meetings) each year to concentrate on your work.

• Experience reduced working hours on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer).

• Gain access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal growth.

• Receive supplementary paid leave for end-of-year holidays due to business closure.

• Benefit from maternity leave aligned to 20 weeks in countries where regulations permit less.

• Regular chances to connect and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.

• Full-time employment or consultant contract for 12 months, with the potential for renewal after one year, depending on location.

• Co-working spaces may be available in certain locations.