Job Description
Project Management & Operational Support
Department: Demand Generation
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Portugal
We are looking for a highly strategic, proactive, and operationally strong Senior Strategic Project Manager to support a high-profile international AI partnership initiative within a fast-moving and highly visible environment.
This role sits at the intersection of strategic operations, executive stakeholder management, communications coordination, and cross-functional program execution. You will work closely with senior leadership and multiple internal teams to drive alignment, execution, reporting, and partnership activations across international markets.
The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to evolving environments, and is equally comfortable managing operational details and contributing to high-level strategic thinking. This is a role for someone who can independently lead initiatives, anticipate challenges before they arise, and confidently engage with senior stakeholders in a dynamic global organization.
You will serve as a key operational and strategic partner, helping ensure that critical initiatives, communications, and partnership activities move forward smoothly, efficiently, and with strong executive visibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive operational management and strategic coordination across complex cross-functional initiatives
- Support executive-level stakeholder engagement, partnership activations, and strategic planning efforts
- Manage project governance, including OKRs, budget tracking, reporting, timelines, and stakeholder alignment
- Coordinate multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution across workstreams
- Prepare high-level presentations, strategic briefings, executive summaries, and decision-making materials
- Support partnership storytelling and communications initiatives across international markets
- Identify strategic opportunities, operational gaps, and process improvements proactively
- Create structure and momentum within fast-evolving and sometimes ambiguous environments
- Track progress, risks, dependencies, and deliverables while ensuring clear communication across stakeholders
- Influence cross-functional teams and help drive internal buy-in for strategic initiatives
- Support planning and coordination of leadership meetings, events, activations, and executive engagements where required
- Independently manage priorities and proactively drive projects forward with minimal oversight
- Ensure strong visibility and reporting for senior leadership stakeholders
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Significant experience in strategic project management, operations, communications, public affairs, partnerships, or related fields
- Strong ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-visibility environments with evolving priorities
- Experience working with senior executive stakeholders and cross-functional international teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups
- Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on operational execution capabilities
- Proven ability to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to ambiguous situations
- Highly proactive, ownership-driven, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Strong presentation development and executive communication skills
- Experience managing budgets, reporting processes, OKRs, and operational tracking
- Ability to work independently and navigate complex organizational structures with confidence
- Comfortable using AI-supported workflows and modern collaboration tools
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
While we are open to candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds, experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:
- Public affairs
- Policy
- Strategic communications or PR
- Enterprise partnerships
- International or EU-level environments
- B2B technology or innovation-focused organizations
More important than a specific background is the ability to adapt quickly, think strategically, communicate effectively, and operate confidently in a highly dynamic environment.
- Near-native or fluent English is essential
- Additional languages are not required
Success in this role will be measured by your ability to independently drive strategic initiatives forward while maintaining operational excellence across multiple workstreams. You will bring clarity, momentum, and alignment to complex projects, ensure strong stakeholder coordination at senior levels, and help deliver high-quality partnership and communications initiatives across international markets.
Travel is expected occasionally, approximately once per quarter, depending on business and partnership needs.
