Project Manager (Intermediate or Senior) – Internal Control & Audit Readiness

About the role

A freelance assignment in Luxembourg for an intermediate or senior-level Project Manager to support the review, documentation and strengthening of a client's processes, procedures and internal control environment. The consultant provides practical, reusable deliverables and transfers the necessary knowledge to designated owners so that improvements can be sustained.

Key responsibilities

• Budget planning and monitoring, budget execution and reporting, procurement and purchasing processes, contract and invoice management, financial controls and approvals, with related audit actions, risks and controls.
• Process mapping, procedure development, risk and control documentation, audit-point management and evidence.
• Establish a standard process and procedure framework, and develop or update procedures, work instructions, templates and checklists for priority operational areas.
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, ownership, approvals and escalation mechanisms.
• Develop process-risk-control mappings, control documentation and evidence requirements, and review control design and recommend improvements.
• Develop a control testing methodology and an annual compliance review approach.
• Review management of audit findings, recommendations and governance action points, and establish a standard audit-point tracking and closure process.
• Design an audit-ready evidence management and repository structure, and set up reporting frameworks for controls, compliance, risks, audit points and process performance.
• Deliver workshops and practical guidance to internal owners, and ensure all deliverables are documented and transferable.

Required profile

• University degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering (or a related field), project management or general business management, or an equivalent of an additional 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in project management or business analysis.
• Experience in stakeholder coordination and information gathering.
• Experience designing policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Experience investigating, analysing, reviewing and documenting business goals, objectives, functions, controls, procedures and processes.
• Onsite delivery in Luxembourg, only EU citizens, deadline 01/10/26.