European Project Manager

EURECAT

Eurecat is one of Europes leading technology centers for accelerating innovation in companies. It brings together the experience of more than 800 professionals who generate an annual turnover of 69 million euros and provides services to more than 2000 companies. Eurecat integrates advanced digital capabilities and experience in biotechnology industry and sustainability and collaborates with industry in RDI activities and projects offering advanced scientific and technological services and specialized knowledge to respond effectively to the technological needs of very different business sectors accelerating innovation reducing both risks and spendings on scientific and technological infrastructures. The technology center participates in more than 200 large national and international consortium projects of high strategic R&I has 230 patents and 10 spin-offs. Eurecat has eleven centers in Catalonia and presence in Madrid Malaga and Chile.

Job description

The European Proposals and Coordination Unit at Eurecat is seeking a European Programmes Manager with experience in securing European funding for R&D projects preparing competitive proposals and monitoring and leading coordinated European projects.

The selected candidate will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities within European programmes particularly Horizon Europe leading proposal preparation coordinating multidisciplinary teams and representing Eurecat within the European innovation and research ecosystem.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and analyse funding opportunities within European R&D programmes particularly Horizon Europe that are aligned with the technologies products and services developed by Eurecat.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of technical proposals for European funding calls including drafting key proposal sections such as Excellence Impact and Implementation; adapt and tailor proposal messaging and language to maximise competitiveness and alignment with the objectives of each call.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical and management teams both within and outside the organisation to ensure alignment compliance with deadlines and the quality of deliverables.
• Ensure that submitted proposals comply with the requirements established by the European Commission and are aligned with Eurecats strategic objectives.
• Monitor the implementation of funded projects ensuring the achievement of objectives compliance with deadlines and delivery of expected results.
• Act as the primary internal and external point of contact regarding European R&D programmes.
• Attend meetings events and conferences and represent Eurecat in its interactions with European institutions industry associations technology platforms innovation networks and other relevant stakeholders associated with managed European projects promoting networking opportunities and collaboration with partners and key actors.
• Actively participate in European working groups platforms and associations contributing to the definition of programmes initiatives and future funding priorities and topics.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors degree en gineering degree or equivalent higher education qualification
• Specialized training in European programmes and/or European project management.

Professional experience

• At least three years of experience in the preparation of European proposals under the Horizon Europe programme as well as in the management of European projects.
• Active participation in European platforms associations and organisations.
• Previous experience in research development and innovation projects.

Languages

• Full professional proficiency in English with a minimum level of C2.

Availability

• Willingness to travel between Eurecats different sites and across Europe.