Fast Forward Foundation is seeking a Project Manager

We are seeking a Project Manager with a minimum of 4 years of experience to coordinate the Foundation’s integrated welfare experimentations.
The selected individual will be responsible for overseeing the in-vivo experiments conducted by the Foundation to test integrated welfare mechanisms, with a specific focus on health and well-being, social security, and financial inclusion. These in-vivo experiments are small-scale projects targeting a limited audience, designed to test and evaluate welfare innovation hypotheses that emerge during co-design workshops organized with stakeholders.
The Project Manager will coordinate the entire process, reporting to the Scientific coordinator, and working closely with the Foundation team and external partners to ensure the experiments are completed and desired outcomes are achieved. The ideal candidate will apply his/her specific skills and knowledge in project management to the Foundation’s areas of intervention, contributing to the development of strategies and action plans for implementing the experiments.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate the organization of in-vivo experiments, ensuring all stages are well-planned and effectively managed (with support from project management tools such as Gantt charts to plan activities and monitor project progress).
• Collaborate with the Foundation team and external stakeholders to ensure proper project execution, monitoring progress and deadlines, and partner engagement.
• Perform project monitoring activities, evaluating KPIs, and identifying deviations from established goals.
• Utilize analytical and problem-solving skills to identify effective solutions and address challenges that may arise during experiment implementation.
• Create presentations and analyze project data using Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, management, political science, or other related fields (multidisciplinary backgrounds are a plus).
• Excellent and fluent English, both written and spoken (CEFR C2; IELTS 7/9; Cambridge C2 Proficiency).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, with proven skills in managing complex projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Familiarity with project management tools, such as Gantt charts and other progress monitoring methodologies.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, creativity and lateral thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize.
• Good teamwork skills, flexibility in hybrid work arrangements.
• Knowledge of welfare, healthcare, or social protection systems is a plus.

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level of experience and working status. The Foundation offers flexible working hours to its team to ensure a work-life balance and smart working 3/5.

If you are a motivated individual with a results-oriented mindset and wish to contribute to the progress of integrated welfare, we invite you to apply for this exciting job opportunity at Fast Forward Foundation.

To apply, please email info@fffoundation.eu with the subject “application vacancy PM,” including a brief cover letter in English highlighting your relevant skills for this role. The interview will be conducted in English.

Fast Forward Foundation will carefully review all applications received and contact eligible candidates to start the selection process with an interview.

Deadline March 9, 2025