Senior Project Manager (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

• Facilitating project delivery by leading core teams and applying and adjusting established frameworks to ensure seamless execution of complex or multi-project initiatives with cross-team alignment

• Overseeing medium-sized project budgets and spend, applying these skills to manage complex budgets, including high-value external supplier contracts

• Managing risks, dependencies and issues through early identification, escalation and mitigation, applying capabilities to anticipate systemic risks and shape organisation-wide responses

• Matrix-managing core teams, including mentoring, expanding leadership skills to guide project managers and influence diverse stakeholders.

• Supporting governance by preparing clear solution options, enabling decision-making, documenting outcomes, and presenting recommendations to strengthen governance relationships

• Reporting progress by tracking deliverables and providing timely updates, integrating this with insights on trends, risks and performance for leadership decisions

• Improving delivery by capturing and applying lessons learned, contributing insights to drive best practices and continuous improvement across larger initiatives

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of experience in project management roles, ideally in the non-profit sector. Delivering high-complexity projects involving multiple entities, cross-functional teams, large budgets, external partners and contracts, rapid decision-making, and strategic oversight

• Practitioner-level certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Practitioner, or Scrum Master

• Fluency in English is essential, with additional languages considered a strong asset for international collaboration

• Proficient in MS Office and project management software, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent tools

• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and confident leadership mindset

• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare

• A multinational team

• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work

• A dog-friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant work environment

• 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 one-year fixed-term contract

• The minimum gross annual salary for this position starts at 55,000 EUR (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. If you hold a Project Management certificate, we kindly ask you to attach it to your application.

Application deadline: 25th of October 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 careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.