Europe FSTP Program Lead - €200M Grants

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; À distance; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, seeks an experienced FSTP Program Manager to lead the EuroCDP FSTP program from planning to closure. You will coordinate partners, oversee the grant portfolio and ensure funding is managed within the agreed governance.

The role combines program leadership with financial oversight: manage calls, guidance, eligibility checks, evaluations and grant agreements; monitor the €200+ million budget, cash flow and reporting to the funding authority.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience administering FSTP or cascade-funding schemes.
• Proven track record leading complex European funding programmes or substantial grant portfolios.
• Knowledge of grant agreements, recipient monitoring, reporting, audit requirements and risk controls.

Responsabilités

• Lead programme planning and delivery, aligning partners, resources, milestones and responsibilities across the full FSTP programme.
• Coordinate the grant lifecycle, including calls, applicant guidance, eligibility checks, independent evaluations, selection and grant agreements under the agreed governance.
• Oversee the €200+ million grant budget, funding commitments, payment schedules and cash-flow forecasts in close cooperation with finance colleagues.
• Coordinate recipient monitoring, progress and deliverable reviews, payment processing, amendments and grant closure with the relevant specialists.
• Establish consistent procedures and controls with legal and finance teams, covering conflicts of interest, financial viability, non-compliance and recovery of funds where required.
• Lead coordination across consortium partners and operational teams, resolving delivery issues and escalating risks and decisions to program governance.
• Act as the main program contact for the funding authority and partners, coordinating reporting, reviews and audit preparation.
• Monitor portfolio performance and programme outcomes, maintain reliable records, and improve processes to provide clear guidance and timely support to SMEs.

Connaissances

FSTP management

Program leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Formation

Degree in engineering or related field

Outils

Grant-management systems

Portfolio reporting tools

Description du poste

IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, seeks an experienced FSTP Program Manager to lead the EuroCDP FSTP program from planning to closure. You will coordinate partners, oversee the grant portfolio and ensure funding is managed within the agreed governance.

The role combines program leadership with financial oversight: manage calls, guidance, eligibility checks, evaluations and grant agreements; monitor the €200+ million budget, cash flow and reporting to the funding authority.