Senior Project Manager

We are looking for Project Manager for a hybrid challenge in Lisbon, Portugal, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

About KWAN

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists – our People Experience Partners – to guide them through our journey with us.

 What is this challenge about

• Strategic Oversight: Lead the global coordination of specialized technical clusters (e.g., IPXR, Optical, NBI) ensuring high-quality delivery within budget and timelines.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact between the Client, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and external vendors.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor delivery KPIs and ensure consistency across different workstreams, regardless of the resource provider.
• Partner with Scrum Masters to ensure operational efficiency and support Product Owners in feature prioritization and backlog planning.
• Proactively identify dependencies, resource bottlenecks, and risks, implementing timely mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contracted value vs. delivered value, managing subcontractor budgets and billing rates.

What we are looking for

• Agile Project Management: Solid experience as a Project or Delivery Manager within complex Agile/Scrum environments.
• Multi-Vendor Ecosystems: Proven track record of managing projects involving multiple consulting firms and external service providers.
• Results-Oriented: Strong focus on delivery, KPI tracking, and proactive risk management.
• Influential Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results through influence, without having direct hierarchical authority.
• Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage expectations and negotiate with high-level stakeholders and vendors.
• Adaptability: Highly comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving organizational structures.
• Strategic Seniority: Sufficient professional maturity to provide direction, build client trust, and unblock critical issues under pressure.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now!

What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you – your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.”
– Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

Grab this opportunity, apply now!