Senior Strategy Manager / PMO Lead (f/m/d)

As our Senior Strategy Manager / PMO Lead, you will play a vital role in driving the success of strategic projects and initiatives. Collaborating closely with the C-level team, you will oversee our Project Management Office (PMO) and support effective decision-making. Your role will be key in uniting teams across the organization, fostering collaboration, and ensuring successful outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone with a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience in strategy consulting and the SaaS industry is highly desirable.

Project Management Office (PMO)

• Lead and optimize the newly established Project Management Office, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.

• Develop and maintain governance frameworks and tools for efficient project execution.

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of key projects, ensuring they meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements.

• Provide regular project updates and performance metrics to the leadership team, ensuring transparency.

• Address strategic dependencies, risks, challenges, and actions, facilitating clear communication among stakeholders.

• Monitor project capacity and ensure optimal allocation of resources across the portfolio.

• Encourage a collaborative project management approach across the organization through training and development initiatives.

Strategy Development and Execution

• Partner with C-level executives, offering support on strategy development and execution of key initiatives.

• Help translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps and assist in prioritizing initiatives.

• Support decision-making processes with senior leaders, ensuring alignment with company goals.

• Potentially assist with M&A activities, including screening, due diligence, and integration planning.

• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic initiatives, maintaining focus on company priorities.

• Experience in project management, strategy, or a similar role, ideally in a fast-paced environment like consulting, venture capital, or a high-growth company.

• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Fluency in English.

• A degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.

• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, with the ability to apply them effectively across various projects.

• Proven leadership and organizational abilities, with a proven track record of managing cross-functional teams (non-direct reports).

• International experience is a plus.

At this point, Cropster will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Austria for this opening. For Non-EU applicants: please attach your work permit to your application.

The salary range for this position is € 72K to € 80K gross/year and we look at factors like your experience and individual qualifications to determine our offer. Additional benefits include budgets for education & wellbeing, and professional development, remote work and home office, very flexible working hours without core hours, paid time for volunteer work, access to mental health support, tax-friendly bike leasing, and an endless stream of really great coffee. We also make our best possible offer upfront—no games.

We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our team at jobs@cropster.com.

At Cropster, we are building market-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to empower businesses throughout the coffee supply chain. Thousands of customers all over the world from farm to cup use our software products to make better coffee.

We thrive on high commitment and a strong culture of collaboration to achieve our revolutionary mission of a sustainable coffee supply chain. As a Certified B Corporation™, Cropster is committed to working towards being an even better company that benefits all people, communities, and the planet. If you want to have a significant impact and work with people who care, Cropster is the right place for you.