Strategic Project Manager

LearnUpon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LearnUpon in Dublin is seeking a Strategic Project Manager reporting to COO to drive high-impact initiatives across the business, establishing frameworks, tracking metrics, and ensuring alignment to deliver priority projects.

You will lead cross-functional teams, create clear project structures, monitor milestones, and use data to drive improvements, with a focus on efficiency, communication, and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of project/program management or related experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and strategic vision with ability to bring order to ambiguity.
• High emotional intelligence with success navigating complex environments.
• Analytical mindset with ability to structure ambiguity and drive execution.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Calm, programmatic approach to managing multiple high-priority projects.
• Experience using AI tools to streamline tasks and improve efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead key strategic initiatives across the business with executive collaboration.
• Establish project structures and milestone tracking for global teams.
• Ensure strong communication and alignment across stakeholders.
• Identify roadblocks early and resolve them with practical solutions.
• Analyse data to identify KPIs and measure post-execution impact.
• continuously improve workflows and drive efficiency across the business.

Skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

AI tools

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Execution

Ambiguity handling

Problem solving

Job description

Work Mode: Hybrid 3+ days per week in our Dublin office

Department: Operations

About the Company

LearnUpon partners with over 1,600 organisations globally to unlock the potential of employees, customers & members through learning that’s easy, scalable and focused on results.

Operations—encompassing Strategic Project Management, Business Intelligence, Workplace, and Legal—functions as the strategic backbone of LearnUpon’s growth. We design, scale, and refine the core infrastructure that powers our day-to-day business. By driving cross-functional alignment, eliminating friction, and leveraging data-driven insights, we enable every team to execute with speed, precision, and efficiency to achieve our most ambitious business goals.

About the Opportunity

As our Strategic Project Manager reporting to COO, you will work on high impact key initiatives across the business, you’ll drive LearnUpon’s growth, operational efficiency, and customer value. In this role, you will act as a program leader, partnering with business units to establish the frameworks, tracking metrics, and alignment required to deliver high-priority projects successfully.

In addition, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading key strategic initiatives across the business, collaborating directly with the global executive team to translate high-level vision into structured execution frameworks.
• Establishing clear project structures and milestone tracking to ensure global business teams remain aligned and accountable for their deliverables.
• Ensuring strong communication and alignment across teams and stakeholders to maintain focus and clarity on initiatives.
• Identifying potential roadblocks early and work proactively to resolve them with practical, effective solutions.
• Analysing data to identify trends, establish key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure post-execution outcomes that drive business impact.
• Continuously looking for ways to enhance workflows, simplify processes, and increase efficiency across the business.

Skills & Experience

Must-Haves

• 2-3+ years of industry experience working in project/program management, management consulting, or a corporate strategy function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational skills and strategic vision with a proven track record of bringing order to ambiguous challenges.
• High emotional intelligence with demonstrated success navigating complex environments.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure ambiguity and drive projects through to execution.
• Strong communications skills and a proven ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
• A calm, programmatic approach to execution when managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and working with different teams across the business.
• Results-focused mindset - you get things done, even when the pressure is on.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable pivoting quickly to maintain momentum in evolving situations.
• A keen eye for detail, and can proactively resolve issues before they become blockers.
• A self-starter mentality - you take ownership, show initiative, and thrive being the go-to person.
• Experience using AI tools to streamline tasks and improve efficiencies.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in a SaaS environment

Note: At LearnUpon, we utilise AI to enhance the speed and quality of our screening and assessment practices, but our hiring decisions are always human.

Why choose LearnUpon?

From comprehensive rewards and generous time off to meaningful investment in your growth and development, LearnUpon gives you the support, trust, and opportunity to do the most impactful work of your career.

• Qualified applicants may be invited to an initial screening call with a member of our TA Team.
• Successful candidates will be invited to a series of practical interviews.
• Finally, candidates will have an interview with our COO.
• Successful candidates will be contacted with an offer to join our team.

LearnUpon is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, family status, age disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, membership of the Traveller community, or any other legally protected status.