Project Delivery Lead

Role: Project Delivery Lead

Location: Vienna, Austria

Reports to: Manager/Senior Manager, Austria

Contract: 2-year fixed term, full time (40 hours)

Salary Range: €40,000 - €45,000 depending on experience.

About CPI

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. Our vision is to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.

CPI operates globally, with offices in Austria, Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We are widely recognized for tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative financial and policy solutions, and supporting stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. CPI’s work is distinguished by its strong focus on finance, analytical rigor, and ability to convene decision-makers across the public and private sectors.

About the role

CPI is recruiting for a Project Delivery Lead position that will support CPI’s work across its programs, focused on those managed by CPI Austria. Reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager, the Project Delivery Lead will operate largely autonomously to support the full grant lifecycle from project proposals to award closeouts, managing the key elements of budget and resource planning, business development processes, contracting and risk management, and financial and narrative reporting processes for several major climate finance programs and projects, which will evolve based on team needs and program priorities. This position sits at the nexus between CPI’s research, finance, and operations teams. You will gain exposure to a wide array of projects in the international climate finance space, collaborating with the CPI world class technical team focused on catalyzing investment in climate solutions through cutting-edge financial mechanisms and impactful research.

You will need to quickly develop a solid understanding of the project objectives, workstreams, strategy, budgets, and governance, as well as of CPI’s internal project and budget management processes. You will further develop and support the program implementation and governance, including developing relationships with internal stakeholders across the CPI organization. You will possess a calm, diplomatic approach, demonstrating resilience under pressure and a positive outlook to work effectively and collaboratively in a challenging context managing a diverse and dispersed set of stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Delivery Lead will be assigned primary duties including, but not limited to those outlined below:

• Lead tracking of financial spending, budget health, and other key performance metrics in coordination with the CPI program teams and CPI Finance staff.
• Lead discussions with program teams on staff and consultant resourcing requirements.
• Support CPI teams in contract management including compliance and risk identification and management
• Lead ongoing financial forecasting to support program and project leads on identifying funding gaps and business development needs and opportunities for assigned programs.
• Prepare narrative reporting through both internal project management tools and reporting to clients, and work with CPI Finance team to develop financial reports.
• Coordinate business development process, including managing timelines, gathering input from the Program team, and navigating the CPI proposal development process.
• Support engagement with funder finance and operation teams where budget or contract changes are required.
• Work with assigned teams to provide ad hoc support and inputs including support for program managers with tools, templates, and written inputs in business development and grant application processes, including project proposals, budgeting, and contracting.

About You (Qualifications & Experience)

• BA or BS degree required with professional experience in grants or contract administration or project management in the fields of international development, sustainability, climate change, or another relevant field.
• At least 3+ years of progressive professional experience in administering high-profile programs / grants for government, business, and/or NGOs; evidence of increasing budget and resource management responsibilities is required.
• Exposure to emerging markets and developing economies context is desirable.

About You (Competencies)

• You are committed to CPI’s mission and values;
• Exceptional project management skills. A PMP certification or related qualification will be hugely beneficial in this role. Otherwise, CPI will also help provide training support to achieve PMP certification.
• Ability to confidently work autonomously and coordinate the work of others effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and grant management software.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people based in various geographies.
• Fluency in English and German required (written, verbal).
• Deep commitment to the mission and values of CPI

Position Details

• CPI is recruiting for one full-time position (40 hours) to be based in our Vienna office.
• Gross Annual salary includes 14 payments and is based on a 40-hour working week
• CPI has adopted a flexible working policy whereby staff are able to mix working remotely with 2 days in the office.
• CPI offers an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package.

To Apply

As part of your application please upload your resume and respond to our applications questions by Monday 11th May, 2026, 10am (BST). All documents and responses must be submitted in English.

We do not recommend the use of AI to complete your application.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so we encourage applicants to submit at the earliest opportunity.

Unfortunately due to our small hiring team, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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Our Commitment

Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organisation. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.

If you require any support or access adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of application and we will work with you to provide appropriate assistance.