Programme Manager – WcW

Light for the World

Programme Manager overseeing a team coordinating projects to empower people with disabilities internationally. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective programme delivery across multiple countries.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeVienna • 🇦🇹 AustriaMid-LevelSenior💰 €50,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the Programme Management Unit (PMU) by directly supervising 4–5 staff and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
Oversee partner coordination and operational processes, including safeguarding, safety and security, travel, and compliance-related matters across multiple countries.
Maintain strategic oversight of all partner and donor contracts, ensuring full compliance with Mastercard Foundation requirements and internal policies.
Identify, assess and mitigate contractual and compliance risks, advising the We Can Work Management Team on risk exposure and mitigation strategies.
Lead annual planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment between work plans, financial forecasts and programme targets in close coordination with Finance and Technical Teams.
Ensure high-quality and timely donor reporting, overseeing the coordination, drafting and submission of narrative and financial reports.
Develop, standardize and continuously improve programme management tools and systems, creating dashboards and analytics that enable evidence-based decision-making.
Monitor overall programme performance, analyse progress against KPIs and budgets, and initiate corrective measures where implementation is off track.
Actively contribute to the We Can Work Management Team, providing briefings on programme management and financial matters to support strategic decisions.
Represent and coordinate the programme internally and externally, engaging with donors, partners and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective programme delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong commitment to the vision, mission and values of We Can Work and Light for the World.
Proven leadership experience, with a participatory and inclusive management style based on trust and influence.
Extensive hands-on experience managing large, multi-country institutional grants and complex contract management systems.
Strong knowledge of programme planning, reporting and budget management in line with donor requirements.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships in multicultural and multi-country environments.
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, business administration, project management, finance, or a related field.
Excellent analytical, writing and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to data quality.
Full professional proficiency in English; French is an asset.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to programme locations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Home-Office opportunity
Good work-life-balance
Opportunities for continuous development

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Hard Skills & Tools

programme managementcontract managementbudget managementdonor reportingKPI analysisrisk assessmentdata analyticsfinancial forecastingcompliance managementmulti-country grant management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsrelationship buildinginclusive managementstrategic decision-makingattention to detailtrust buildingparticipatory management

Certifications

Master’s degree in international developmentMaster’s degree in business administrationMaster’s degree in project managementMaster’s degree in finance