Project Management Associate (Porto or Lisboa)

About Us

TUMO is a creative technologies center founded in Armenia and now present in over 10 countries worldwide. Aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 TUMO complements formal education by offering opportunities to develop skills in areas such as Music Robotics Animation Game Development Programming Photography Filmmaking and Graphic Design.

Each student follows a personalized learning path based on their interests and progress supported by learning coaches and workshop leaders.

TUMO is completely free of charge for students made possible by the support of generous donors and partners. Our mission is to promote upward social mobility and accelerate social development through education.

In Portugal TUMO centers are already operating in Coimbra Lisbon and Porto each with a capacity for up to 1500 students with the ambition to scale further nationwide. The first international center operated by our team will open in Bilbao in September 2026.

About the Role

The Project Management Associate will work closely with the Executive Director of TUMO Portugal to support the implementation of TUMOs annual strategy across its four centers - Coimbra Lisbon Porto and Bilbao. This is a transversal role focused on strengthening the impact coordination and operational effectiveness of TUMOs educational projects and day-to-day activities across locations.

The Project Management Associate will play a highly hands-on role combining project coordination operational support and execution. Beyond helping monitor and implement strategic initiatives this person will actively support local centers with practical and operational needs stepping in whenever additional coordination or on-the-ground support is needed. This may include helping organize activities supporting logistics coordinating information between teams following up on ongoing projects and ensuring that local teams feel supported in their daily operations.

The role requires someone who is comfortable moving between strategic planning and operational execution and who enjoys being involved in the practical side of making educational projects happen. The Project Management Associate will also contribute to data analysis reporting documentation and cross-center communication helping ensure alignment and continuous improvement across TUMO locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is passionate about education social impact and project management and who thrives in dynamic environments where flexibility initiative and collaboration are essential.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Support the implementation and follow-up of TUMO Portugals annual strategic priorities across all centers;
• Coordinate transversal educational projects and initiatives involving multiple TUMO locations;
• Support local teams with operational and organizational needs across the different centers;
• Monitor project timelines deliverables and operational processes to ensure smooth execution;
• Collect organize and analyze data related to students programs participation and project outcomes;
• Produce reports presentations and documentation to support internal decision-making and external communication;
• Help improve workflows coordination and communication between TUMO centers;
• Participate in meetings project planning and follow-up processes with internal and external stakeholders;
• Contribute to the development of new initiatives that strengthen TUMOs educational and social impact;
• Provide day-to-day support to the Executive Director on priority projects and operational tasks.

What You Bring

• Strong interest in project management education youth development and social impact;
• Previous experience in project coordination education NGOs startups or youth programs is valued but not required;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities;
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data spreadsheets and reports;
• Proactive hands-on attitude and willingness to support operational tasks when needed;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills;
• Curiosity initiative and a problem-solving mindset;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English required. Spanish is a plus;
• Recent graduates or candidates with early professional experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

• A permanent contract;
• A full-time position carried out in loco in a dynamic and collaborative office environment (high preference for Porto);
• A collaborative team where everyone is encouraged to contribute their best to the growth of the project;
• A compensation and benefits package aligned with the responsibilities of the role and the candidates experience;
• Time off: 6 additional days off on top of mandatory leave;
• Health insurance: 75% co-funded by the organization;
• Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth.

HOW TO APPLY:

All applications must be submitted through the TUMO Portugal Linkedin page including your CV. If you have any questions feel free to email us at and well respond promptly. All applications will be handled with respect in strict confidentiality and also regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence by our ATS Factorial RH during the recruitment process in compliance with regulation (EU) 2024/1689.