Job Description

Who we Are

At Grant Thornton Greece, we’re not just part of a global network of 73,000 professionals across 150 countries. We’re independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity to create a better, more personal experience for our clients and our team. Our mission? To deliver expertise in a way that goes beyond — Personal, Proactive, and Agile.

We don’t predict the future here—we shape it. 🚀

Milestones WE are Proud of

🏆 Great Place to Work certified for three years running!

🌟Best Workplaces Hellas for 2025!

👩‍💼 Best Workplaces for Women for three consecutive years!

⭐Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for 2025!

🌈 Proud members of the Diversity Charter Greece and certified with the SHARE Equality Label

🏠 Flexible way of Working (Hybrid)

🧠Coaching & Counseling from Senior Professionals

The role in detail

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Technology team in Athens. You will lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise technology projects, including AI/ML and data initiatives, for clients in various sectors. Working within our Delivery Office framework, you will be accountable for scope, schedule, budget, quality and client satisfaction from initiation to closure.

The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Lead projects end to end, from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance and formal closure
• Define project scope, objectives and success criteria with stakeholders, and confirm technical feasibility with solution architects
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering schedule, resources, budget and dependencies
• Contribute to effort estimation and pricing during the pre-sales and proposal phase
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors and vendors, and manage third-party deliverables against contractual obligations
• Control changes to scope, schedule and cost through a formal change management process
• Track project financials (budget, actuals, forecast to complete, margin) and take corrective action on deviations
• Measure and report project performance using the practice’s standard KPIs and reporting cadence
• Identify, assess and manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID), escalating to management where required
• Ensure compliance with the firm’s delivery methodology, quality standards and governance gates
• Forecast resource needs and work with Resource Management to secure capacity
• Maintain complete, audit-ready project documentation
• Manage client and internal stakeholder relationships, including steering committees and executive reporting
• Run lessons-learned reviews and feed improvements back into the delivery method

The key requirements of this role are:

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Active project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2)
• 7+ years of experience managing IT / information systems projects
• Proven delivery under both waterfall and agile (Scrum/hybrid) approaches
• Experience delivering medium-to-large enterprise application and/or data management projects
• Track record of managing project budgets and vendor/subcontractor contracts
• Hands-on experience with project tooling (e.g. Jira, MS Project)and reporting tools
• Fluency in Greek and English, written and spoken

Strong assets:

• 2+ years delivering AI/ML projects, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical designs
• Experience in Banking or Public Sector projects, including public procurement / EU-funded programmes
• Agile certification (PSM, SAFe, PMI-ACP)
• Business analysis and business process assessment/optimisation experience
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations for AI and data projects (GDPR, EU AI Act)

To be successful at this role you need the following:

• Strong work ethic and team spirit
• High degree of professionalism and strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and communicate with various levels of management
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Result & quality oriented

What’s in it for You?

At Grant Thornton Greece, we believe that great work deserves great rewards! Here’s what you can look forward to:

• 🌈 Diverse and inclusive workplace
• 🏋️‍♂️ Friendly, Dynamic Working environment
• 💰 Competitive Salary & Bonus
• 🩺 Insurance Program for all GT members
• 👩‍🏫 Fully funded Training & Professional Qualifications
• 🏖 Extra Days-off: August Freedays, Volunteering Days, Early leave days
• 🏃🏽‍♂️ Corporate Sports Teams (e.g., Running, Basketball, Volleyball)
• 🎁 Exclusive Discounts: Special offers and discounts for employees
• 🚗 Company Car (depending on job level)

Ready to Go Beyond?

If you're imagining a career that’s anything but ordinary, then Grant Thornton Greece is the place for you! We don’t just do business as usual—we go beyond. Ready to take that leap?

Simply upload your up-to-date CV, hit "apply", and we’ll handle the rest! ✨

We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

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