Strategic Project Manager

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. Read more about life at LearnUpon here. About the Team 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 directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll lead cross-functional initiatives that drive LearnUpon’s growth, operational scale, and customer value. In this role, you will serve as the connective tissue between executive strategy and tactical execution, partnering with global teams to turn high-level vision into delivered business results. In addition, you'll be responsible for: • Strategic Translation: Partner with the executive leadership team to convert high-level strategic priorities into structured roadmaps, scopes, and execution plans. • Delivery & Governance: Establish delivery milestones, accountability systems, and tracking mechanisms to ensure global teams hit critical path deadlines. • Stakeholder Management: Drive cross-departmental communication and executive visibility, keeping teams focused, informed, and unblocked across project lifecycles. • Risk Mitigation: Proactively anticipate bottlenecks, resource conflicts, and technical dependencies, implementing practical solutions before delivery is impacted. • Impact Measurement: Define project-specific KPIs, monitor execution trends, and lead post-launch performance reviews to quantify business ROI. • Operational Excellence: Identify workflow friction across business units, designing streamlined, repeatable processes that improve operational scale. 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 *If you don’t tick every box but believe this role is a mutually good fit, please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. 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. Learn more here. Hiring Process • Qualified applicants may be invited to an initial screening call with a member of our TA Team. • Candidates will have an interview with our COO. • Finally, candidates will be invited to a series of practical interviews. • Successful candidates will be contacted with an offer to join our team. 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. 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. Check out our Careers site and Instagram to learn more about working at LearnUpon. By submitting your application, you agree to LearnUpon's Privacy Policy.