[Hiring] Project Manager @The Descartes
Project Manager @The Descartes
Project Management
Salary unspecified
Remote Location
Employment Type full-time
Posted 3wks ago

[Hiring] Project Manager @The Descartes

3wks ago - The Descartes is hiring a remote Project Manager. 💸 Salary: unspecified 📍Location: EMEA

Role Description

This role exists to ensure our enterprise customers realise fast, measurable value from Descartes’ SaaS logistics solutions. As a Project Manager, you will lead complex implementations that directly impact customer success, while strengthening our delivery excellence across EMEA through mentorship, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Outcomes — What Success Looks Like

  • Deliver multiple concurrent enterprise SaaS implementations on time, on budget, and within scope, achieving defined customer value milestones within the first 12–18 months.
  • Achieve high customer satisfaction and adoption rates by aligning delivery with measurable business outcomes and maintaining strong stakeholder engagement.
  • Establish consistent, high-quality project execution standards by maintaining accurate documentation and improving delivery methodologies across the PMO.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring transparent communication of project health and reducing escalations across all active projects.
  • Mentor and elevate peers’ project management capabilities, contributing to stronger team performance and knowledge sharing within 12 months.
  • Strengthen long-term client relationships by creating feedback loops that improve implementation strategy and drive ongoing customer success.

Skills & Competencies — How the Work Gets Done

  • Project Delivery & Domain Expertise:
    • Proven ability to manage complex, enterprise-level SaaS or logistics system implementations.
    • Strong planning, prioritisation, and multi-project management skills.
    • Ability to translate customer needs into structured, outcome-driven delivery plans.
    • High attention to detail with disciplined documentation and process adherence.
  • Stakeholder Management & Communication:
    • Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
    • Skilled in managing expectations, navigating challenges, and influencing outcomes.
    • Proactive escalation and transparent reporting of risks and progress.
  • Leadership & Team Contribution:
    • Ability to mentor peers and contribute to team capability building.
    • Collaborative mindset with a focus on shared success and continuous improvement.
    • Drives clarity, accountability, and purpose within project teams.
  • Problem Solving & Execution Mindset:
    • Analytical thinker who uses data and feedback to improve outcomes.
    • Demonstrates curiosity and continuous learning to optimise delivery approaches.
    • Consistent track record of delivering high-quality results under pressure.

Culture Add — TEAM Values

  • Transparency: Communicates openly and builds trust with clients and colleagues.
  • Excellence & Expertise: Demonstrates mastery in project delivery and continuously improves.
  • Accountability: Owns commitments and follows through on outcomes.
  • Metric-Driven Results: Focuses on measurable impact and customer value.

What’s in It for You

  • Impact & Visibility: Play a critical role in delivering customer success and shaping how Descartes executes enterprise implementations across EMEA.
  • Growth & Development: Expand your scope through mentorship opportunities, exposure to complex global projects, and continuous learning.
  • Work Environment: Remote-first role with autonomy, balanced by strong collaboration within a high-performing, supportive team.
  • Meaningful Work: Directly influence customer outcomes and contribute to real-world logistics solutions that power global commerce.
  • Tools & Support: Access to proven methodologies, experienced peers, and structured support to help you succeed.
  • Flexibility: Work within a distributed EMEA team, with up to 20% travel for client engagement.
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Project Manager @The Descartes
Project Management
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Employment Type full-time
Posted 3wks ago
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