Senior Strategic Project Officer

I. About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven Senior Strategic Project Officer to support the execution of strategic priorities and enhance leadership effectiveness across the organization.

In this role, you will work closely with Partners and Directors to coordinate strategic initiatives, drive project execution, optimize leadership calendars, and ensure organizational priorities are translated into actionable outcomes. This position is ideal for professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with senior stakeholders, and have a strong passion for operational excellence and execution.

II. Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Project Management

Drive strategic initiatives from planning through execution

• Coordinate cross-functional and strategic projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Track project milestones, timelines, dependencies, risks, and key deliverables.
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure commitments are completed on time.
• Identify execution gaps, risks, and bottlenecks, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Maintain accurate project tracking and reporting dashboards.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes and workflows.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, and resource utilization, highlighting potential risks or variances.

2. Leadership Effectiveness & Executive Operations

Enable Partners and Directors to focus on the highest-value priorities

• Manage and optimize leadership calendars in alignment with strategic objectives, annual priorities, and OKRs.
• Ensure leadership time is allocated to high-impact activities and protected from low-priority commitments.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews with Partners and Directors to align priorities, commitments, and upcoming actions.
• Monitor business dashboards and performance indicators, proactively identifying areas requiring leadership attention.
• Coordinate critical meetings, reviews, and discussions, ensuring proper preparation, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate timely follow-through on action items and commitments arising from leadership meetings.
• Ensure all requests and priorities are tracked, managed, and executed efficiently.

III. Key Requirements

Experience & Background

• 5-10 years of experience in Project Management, PMO, Business Operations, Strategic Planning, Executive Office, or related functions.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leaders such as C-level executives, Partners, Directors, or Board Members.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Prioritization: Ability to align activities and resources with business objectives.
• Project Management: Strong planning, coordination, execution, and follow-through capabilities.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence, align, and drive accountability across functions.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support decision-making through data and insights.
• Ownership & Resilience: Highly proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and able to perform under pressure.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of organizational priorities and the ability to translate strategy into execution.