Project Manager - Shared Ground
Location: Remote, EU (Relocation assistance not provided)
Type: Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
About Shared Ground
Shared Ground is a Dutch think tank with an international outlook. In recent years, environmental and climate issues have become entangled in culture wars, overshadowing sound policy and limiting space for thoughtful debate.
We recognize political polarization as part of today's reality. Rather than shying away from the left-right divide, we see it as terrain for meaningful change. Care for the planet should not belong to any one political tradition, nor be reduced to a wedge issue.
Shared Ground provides a platform for constructive debate and reconciliation around environmental protection. Our focus is on research, policy proposals, and creating spaces for collaboration.
We are a member of Our Common Home, a network of organisations building the common good for the environment.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the quality, timely delivery, and financial and technical management of Shared Ground's projects.
The Project Manager will:
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Definition
We are looking for someone with high standards of rigor, strong organizational skills, and a desire to create societal impact in environmental and political issues.
Your Profile:
Type: Full-time
Start Date: As soon as possible (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
About Shared Ground
Shared Ground is a Dutch think tank with an international outlook. In recent years, environmental and climate issues have become entangled in culture wars, overshadowing sound policy and limiting space for thoughtful debate.
We recognize political polarization as part of today's reality. Rather than shying away from the left-right divide, we see it as terrain for meaningful change. Care for the planet should not belong to any one political tradition, nor be reduced to a wedge issue.
Shared Ground provides a platform for constructive debate and reconciliation around environmental protection. Our focus is on research, policy proposals, and creating spaces for collaboration.
We are a member of Our Common Home, a network of organisations building the common good for the environment.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the quality, timely delivery, and financial and technical management of Shared Ground's projects.
The Project Manager will:
- Build project management tools
- Monitor budgets, timelines, and deliverables
- Manage relationships with external service providers and stakeholders
- Coordinate Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) processes
- Support the growth and impact of the organisation
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Definition
- Prepare project budgets
- Define monitoring and impact indicators with the project team
- Review work plans, methodologies, and deliverables
- Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of all project outputs
- Oversee project schedules, timelines, and organizational calendar
- Maintain a holistic view of program health and impact
- Co-create and implement project management tools
- Facilitate project-related processes (meetings, RACI charts, reporting)
- Lead project budget monitoring
- Prepare expenditure forecasts, deviation analyses, adjustment proposals
- Support annual budget preparation and regular cash flow updates
- Identify programmatic and budgetary risks and propose solutions
- Monitor contractual commitments and support contract preparation
- Support project leads in relationships with partners and service providers
- Review and validate budget use with partners
- Provide timely, tailored project status updates
- Support communications consultant in organizing project updates and podcasts
- Coordinate evaluations, learning, impact documentation, and project closures
- Track team capacity, flag resourcing needs
- Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and skills development
- Foster a positive, fair, collaborative work environment
We are looking for someone with high standards of rigor, strong organizational skills, and a desire to create societal impact in environmental and political issues.
Your Profile:
- 2-5 years experience in project/operations management or similar roles (industry, B2B, NGOs, etc.)
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain an overview
- Proficiency with task management tools and Google Workspace
- Strong analytical skills and solution-oriented mindset
- Understanding of administrative, team management, and budgetary issues
- Experience with clients, partners, funders, and service providers
- Evidence-based approach to defining and monitoring plans
- Experience with MEL frameworks
- General understanding of communications and PR
- Professional English skills
- Ability to thrive in a small, growing organisation with initiative
- Willingness to occasionally travel locally or internationally
- Make a tangible impact on environmental and climate issues
- Shape an ambitious, early-stage organisation
- Good work-life balance, remote-first environment
- Competitive salary within the non-profit sector
- 25 holidays/year (full-time)
- Home Office Budget (one-off) + monthly Remote Work Allowance
- Collaborative, values-driven culture
- Structured onboarding, growth plan, and professional development opportunities
- 12-month fixed-term contract with potential renewal
- Shared Ground prioritizes personal fit over formal qualifications. Candidates not meeting every criterion are encouraged to apply.
- Selection process: two interview rounds; second-round candidates complete a short assignment