Project Manager

Civitta; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term contract

Competitive hourly pay

Prestigious EU institution

Job summary

AMLA, the EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism, is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of up to two projects within its Supervisory Programme and to help build AMLA’s project management capability across a multicultural EU institution.

You will design and implement PMO methodologies, governance, standards and templates, monitor progress and risks, and prepare governance papers for senior management. English is the working language.

Qualifications

• University degree of at least 3 years of study.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a PMO.
• Experience designing PMO structures, governance and templates.
• Proven track record delivering PMO frameworks or transformation programmes.
• Experience training or mentoring professionals without a PM background.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 and PM tools (Planner/Project).
• Ability to create structured templates and workflows in Visio or diagramming tools.
• English at C1 level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate up to two projects within AMLA's Supervisory Programme.
• Design and implement PMO methodologies, governance standards and templates.
• Monitor progress, risks and dependencies with mitigation actions.
• Organise meetings, prepare status reports and governance papers for senior management.
• Advise units on initiation, scope and stakeholder engagement; support change management.
• Train and coach project managers, owners and stakeholders; maintain training resources.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Education

University degree (3+ years)

Tools

Microsoft 365

MS Planner

MS Project

Visio / Lucidchart

SharePoint Online

Job description

Our client, the EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), aims to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism AML/CFT supervision across the EU and enhance cooperation among Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs). The Authority is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Civitta in cooperation with Synergie Personal Deutschland GmbH is providing temporary staffing services to the agency.

Project Manager

As a Project Manager at AMLA, you will lead the delivery of up to two projects within the AMLA Supervisory Programme. You will also help build AMLA’s project management capability, setting up the methods, governance and tools its units use to run projects, in a dynamic and multicultural EU institution.

You will

• Lead and coordinate up to two projects within the AMLA Supervisory Programme, ensuring objectives, milestones and deliverables are met on time
• Design and implement project management methodologies, governance frameworks, standards and templates across AMLA
• Monitor progress, risks, issues and dependencies, propose mitigation measures and elevate where needed
• Organise and chair project meetings and steering committees, and prepare status reports, dashboards and governance papers for senior management
• Advise AMLA units on project initiation, scope, resources, risk and stakeholder engagement, and support related change management
• Train and coach project managers, project owners and business stakeholders, and maintain guidance materials and training resources

Requirements

• University degree of at least 3 years of study
• At least 5 years of professional experience in a PMO
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing PMO structures, governance and methodologies, including templates, playbooks and governance documents
• Proven track record of delivering project management frameworks or transformation programmes in complex environments
• Experience training, coaching or mentoring professionals without a project management background
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint Online) and in MS Planner, MS Project or other project management tools
• Ability to create structured templates, process diagrams and workflows in Visio, Miro, Lucidchart or equivalent
• English at C1 level, as English is the working language at AMLA
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to translate complex project management concepts into simple, practical tools and guidance
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with experience driving change initiatives
• High level of self-organisation and autonomy, a pragmatic, hands‑on attitude, and the ability to work under time pressure while maintaining high quality standards

Benefits

• Full-time temporary role for 9 months, with possible extension based on operational needs
• Hourly salary: €33.24 (full-time position gross monthly salary approx. €4,819)
• Opportunity to work in a prestigious EU Authority within a multicultural environment
• A position that provides interesting, varied tasks with a healthy work-life balance
• The expected start date for this position is as soon as possible

Civitta is the leading consulting and research company in Central and Eastern Europe with the headquarters in Estonia.