The Wikimedia Foundation—best known for supporting Wikipedia—is hiring a contract Project Manager to work within its Communications department. The organization values collaboration, openness, and global inclusion, and this role supports critical cross-team communication efforts aligned with its annual plan strategies. The role focuses on helping manage projects, initiatives, and campaigns that span the entire department, especially cross-team collaborations. You will work with writers, designers, PR professionals, marketers, and movement communications experts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist senior and departmental project managers with:
• Project scoping
• Establishing team structures and roles
• Stakeholder identification
• Scheduling and risk communication
• Ensure smooth communication and team dynamics across projects
• Maintain documentation, run project retrospectives, and distill best practices
• Track and report qualitative and quantitative project metrics
• Help maintain team accountability to goals and timelines
• Mitigate scope creep and perfectionism while managing workload balance

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years in project management or related roles
• 2+ years experience working remotely with distributed teams
• Experience with:
• Asana (project management tool)
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.)
• Strong skills in:
• Planning and prioritization
• Time and stakeholder management
• Risk anticipation and problem-solving
• Facilitation and decision-making
• Ability to:
• Work across cultures and time zones
• Adapt to ambiguous or shifting project scopes
• Influence without direct authority
• Foster collaboration and accountability
• Strong interpersonal communication, flexibility, and reliability

Preferred Attributes & Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with international organizations or non-profits
• Appreciation for neurodiversity
• Fluency in languages beyond English
• Deep alignment with Wikimedia’s mission, inclusiveness, and values
• Traits such as:
• Openness, creativity, curiosity
• Inclusivity and equity focus
• Resilience and adaptability
• Team-oriented mindset