Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Project Director to lead complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives across the EMEA region.
This is a strategic and hands-on role for a senior professional who can shape solutions, challenge existing approaches and take full ownership from problem definition through implementation and measurable business outcomes.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead complex, strategic and cross-functional transformation projects across EMEA
- Take end-to-end ownership from problem definition and solution design through implementation and benefits realisation
- Connect strategic objectives with practical execution and ensure sustainable business outcomes
- Work closely with senior business and functional leaders across countries and reporting lines
- Challenge assumptions, priorities and existing approaches and drive effective decision-making
- Manage risks, dependencies, budgets and competing priorities
- Ensure stakeholder alignment and successful implementation of transformation initiatives
- Contribute to the development and maturity of the overall project portfolio and PMO
- Initially operate as a senior individual contributor; over time coordinate a small international team across Europe
This is not a traditional PMO role: the successful candidate will be expected not only to identify and report issues, but to understand the underlying problems, shape solutions, challenge stakeholders and actively drive resolution.
Required skills:
- 10+ years of experience in complex project, programme or transformation leadership
- Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong end-to-end project ownership and execution experience
- Experience working across multiple functions such as Finance, IT, Operations, Commercial, Customer, HR or other corporate areas
- Experience in a large international and matrix organisation
- Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution skills
- Excellent senior stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders and make decisions in complex or ambiguous situations
- Strong experience in governance, portfolio management, risk, budget and dependency management
- International experience across countries and cultures; EMEA experience is an advantage, while strong CEE experience within an international organisation is also relevant
- Consulting experience is welcome, provided it is complemented by significant in-house transformation and implementation ownership
- Previous IT, fintech or financial services experience is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
- Fluent English
What our partner can offer to you:
- Senior-level role with EMEA-wide scope and high visibility
- Significant autonomy and direct exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to shape and lead strategically important transformation initiatives
- International, multicultural and matrix environment
- Budapest-based position with strong regional focus
- Opportunity to develop into a broader EMEA transformation and portfolio leadership role
- Future coordination of an international team across the UK and Italy
- Competitive compensation package of approximately €100,000–110,000 gross annual base salary, depending on experience