Full-time | 40 hours per week | Vienna Headquarters, Austria

20.8.2025

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 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 experienced Project Managers at all levels to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

Leading the implementation of animal welfare projects and campaigns by working with core teams to define deliverables, timelines, team roles and stakeholder involvement using established frameworks and adapting them to complexity
Managing project budgets and resources ranging from monitoring smaller budgets to developing and controlling high value contracts to ensure efficient and cost effective delivery
Proactively identifying and managing project risks, dependencies and issues by implementing mitigation strategies and facilitating clear and timely decision making
Building and leading project teams by promoting collaboration and ensuring alignment across diverse functions and stakeholders
Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships by maintaining clear and structured communication and shaping consensus on project and campaign initiatives
Reporting on project progress, outcomes and performance by tracking milestones and producing clear insights for governance, leadership and strategic decision making

Your profile ideally illustrates

Relevant project management experience ranging from two years in coordination roles to over eight years leading complex multi-stakeholder projects
Relevant degree or certification, from foundational PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile credentials to advanced practitioner qualifications with ongoing professional development
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 ownership mindset, progressing to strategic solution delivery with minimal escalation
Great affinity to 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
We are currently hiring for multiple roles at various levels, with starting salaries from 47,500 EUR, depending on experience (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation scheme.

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. 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.

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

Application deadline: 17th of September.

Apply now!

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Project Manager (m/f/d)