Senior Project Manager - Expansion Implementation (m/f/d)

Animal Welfare. Worldwide.

 

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on https://www.four-paws.org.

 

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Leading the delivery of multiple complex or high-impact projects, often spanning countries, thematic areas, or strategic priorities, ensuring alignment across workstreams, stakeholders, and organisational objectives with the aim of implementation of our expansion priorities
• Providing expertise and coordinating  Legal, Operations, Compliance and Implementation input in the primary assessment and feasibility checks in new and existing FOUR PAWS country locations
• Driving high-quality execution through matrix leadership of core teams, enabling cross-functional collaboration, consistency, and innovation across all stages of project delivery
• Overseeing budgets and resource allocation, ensuring effective use of resources and accountability for delivery outcomes across projects
• Managing project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively, anticipating systemic challenges and resolving project-related matters within core teams without escalation
• Providing oversight of project performance, translating progress, risks, and trends into clear insights to inform senior leadership and governance decision-making
• Providing guidance on complex challenges and shaping solutions to strengthen delivery capability
• Building stakeholder relationships, shaping consensus and ensuring clear alignment across departments and country offices

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of experience in project management roles, ideally in the area of expansion, country establishment and legal governance in the non-profit sector
• Experience delivering high-complexity projects involving multiple entities, cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Full professional proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage for international collaboration
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and project management tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent, to support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of complex initiatives
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, , influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex organisational dynamics
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities, able to anticipate risks, resolve issues proactively, and drive consistent project excellence
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS’ vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• An international, dynamic work environment
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• A dog-friendly workplace
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• A 2-year limited contract with the possibility of extension
• The minimum gross annual salary for this position starts at EUR 55,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments), in accordance with our internal compensation scheme

 

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.

 

Application deadline: 20th of August 2026

 

 

At FOUR PAWS we stand up for animal welfare worldwide by empowering everyone to contribute their unique and authentic experiences and to show compassion for animals, people, and the planet. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a workplace built on equity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities who share our passion for creating a better world for animals.  

 

Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment. Please contact [email protected] if you require assistance applying to this position.