Senior IT Project Manager

Lisbon, Portugal

Specialist (5+ Years)

Hybrid

English Required Portuguese Required Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad

Project context

Location: Lisbon, Portugal — 3 days in office per week (Hybrid)

Experience: 10+ years

Languages: Portuguese (essential) | English (required) - at least C1.

About the Role:

This is not a typical project manager role. Due to the size and structure of the organization, we need one person to own the full project lifecycle — from requirements gathering all the way through delivery. There is no hand-off between BA and PM here; you do both. You will sit at the table with directors, challenge scope, define requirements, manage stakeholders, and keep projects on track. If something doesn't make sense, you say so. If it's out of scope, you call it.

The Ideal Person: Someone who started as a Business Analyst in insurance and is now a Project Manager. Not just a BA who helps define things and passes them on. Someone who owns the outcome, micro and macro, from start to finish. Work experience in big multinational companies.

Goals and deliverables

Goals and deliverables

Key Responsibilities:

-End-to-end project management from requirements definition to delivery and closure

-Business analysis: engage business areas directly to elicit, document, and challenge requirements

-Manage 3–4 small projects simultaneously, or one major initiative — depending on seniority and fit

-Stakeholder and change management across all levels including executive

-Executive presentations and project status updates

-Manage timelines, change requests, risks, and issues

-Bridge between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams

Must Have:

-7–10+ years in IT project management + business analysis (can be more than 10)

-Work experience in big companies IT/technology project exposure

-Insurance industry background — enough to understand the business, challenge assumptions, and work at definition level

-Proven end-to-end project delivery, independently

-Executive communication and presentation skills

-Highly organized and structured

-Comfortable pushing back on senior stakeholders

-Fluent Portuguese + English

Nice to Have:

-Previous experience combining PM and BA in a single role

-Experience in lean teams where wearing multiple hats is normal

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What we offer:

A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.

Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.

Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN

I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.

Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN

I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.

João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)

My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.

Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)

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What You Can Expect as a KWANer

Respect isn’t optional here

You’re trusted to deliver and supported to speak up.

Dedicated People Experience Partner

Someone accountable for your growth, not your allocation.

Continuous learning, built in

Learning that keeps pace with the systems you build.

Recognition that’s visible

Your impact doesn’t go unnoticed. Through our Rocket Points System, we constantly recognize your contributions.

A culture you can feel

From movie and quiz nights to dinners and our annual summer gathering, we don’t just work together - we build real connections.

Flexible spaces to work your way

Remote-first, with physical hubs when you want connection.