Project Manager Officer (PMO)

About Rauva

Rauva is Portugal’s first all-in-one platform designed for business owners and entrepreneurs to start, run, and grow their businesses. From opening a business account and managing certified invoicing, expenses, and payments to accessing expert accounting services, Rauva brings everything you need into one single place.

Combining cutting-edge technology with personalized human support, we simplify daily business finances, so entrepreneurs can focus on what truly matters — growing their business. And this is just the beginning, as we're in the process of acquiring the bank Montepio Empresas.

Our achievements say it all:

• Awarded Mastercard For Fintechs Europe 2024
• Winner of the Banking Tech Awards 2024
• Recognized in the Technology Fast 50 2024 by Deloitte
• Winner of the Prémio Navegantes XXI 2024
• Selected by Banco de Portugal for the Finlab Portugal program
• Featured in the Portugal Fintech Report (2022 and 2023)
• Honoured as the Tech Innovator in Portugal 2023 by KPMG

Rauva was founded just two years ago in Lisbon, Portugal, and we’ve been on an incredible growth journey ever since. Our team has expanded rapidly, from 40 members last year to 100 today, representing over 10 nationalities and proudly maintaining a workforce that is 47% female.

Your work at Rauva will directly impact thousands of entrepreneurs, as you collaborate with a passionate team of innovators to create cutting-edge, user-focused products that are transforming the future of Portuguese businesses.

About you:

As a Project Manager you will, primarily, lead various project managements at Rauva, from banking implementation to market expansion. In this role, you’ll define the strategy and production vision for Rauva’s bank implementation strategy focusing on the management of the several workstreams, stakeholders, timelines and proper governance.

The ideal candidate will have production experience within the banking sector and worked extensively in a regulated environment, ideally within a credit institution under the ECB.

Your Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our goal of banking implementation is being achieved.
• Build and develop the project team with internal resources to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Analyse project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the projects lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan

What’s your ideal background?

• Four or more years of project management experience ideally in the fintech or banking sector
• Experience in developing web technologies and software platforms for maximum usability using methodologies such as prince, six sigma, etc
• Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and in Portuguese
• Excellent presentation skills
• Professional certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 will be preferred

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical or operational projects.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineer or a related field.
• Completed MBA is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with banking regulations, payment systems, or neobank-specific technologies is a strong advantage
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced startup environment and ability to multitask
• Appetite to work in tech / startups
• Based in Lisbon, Portugal (not a condition for the initial months but relocation will be required)

What we can offer you:

• Remote Policy: Work from home or our office in Lisbon according to Rauva’s remote work policy
• Competitive Salary above the industry average
• Meal Allowance
• Leadership Opportunities (chances to lead projects and teams)
• Enjoy off-site events and getaways to build a strong sense of community
• Access to the latest accounting software and tools
• Opportunities to advance within a rapidly expanding organization that aims to be present throughout Southern Europe in the very near future.

The hiring process for this role:

• MBTI Test
• 1st interview: Into call with People for culture fit
• 2nd interview: Interview with the CRO
• 3rd: interview: Interview with the CEO
• Competencies & Technical Assessment
• Job Offer

Join the Rauva mission to make entrepreneurship easily accessible to everyone.

Be part of Rauva’s mission to make entrepreneurship easily accessible to everyone.

If you’re driven about innovation, excel in a fast-paced startup environment, and want to be involved in impactful solutions, Rauva is the place for you. Join us in shaping the future of banking and enabling SMEs to grow and succeed across Europe.

Be part of a groundbreaking journey where innovation meets impact, and help us create something truly pioneer.