Tech Transfer and Incubation Lead / Project Manager

World Aquatics; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

World Aquatics seeks a Tech Transfer and Incubation Lead to manage a portfolio of HEI projects, coordinating consortium activities, financial and technical reporting, and ensuring timely milestone delivery in line with EC grant requirements.

You will act as a key contact for funding agencies and partners, liaising with internal departments to ensure compliance across project lifecycle, while applying an entrepreneurial, proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree, preferably in STEM or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in grant management of innovation projects.
• At least 3 years of proven project management experience in EC programmes such as Horizon 2020/Europe, Digital Europe, ERASMUS+, COSME, or similar.
• Proactive, autonomous, and team-oriented professional with an entrepreneurial mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the administrative and financial aspects of EU-funded projects.
• Network with European and national funding agencies, academia, and industry.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate portfolio of HEI projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
• Manage financial and technical reporting in compliance with grant requirements.
• Act as key contact for funding agencies and consortium partners.

Connaissances

Communication

Autonomy

Entrepreneurial mindset

Teamwork

Formation

Postgraduate degree (STEM preferred)

Description du poste

Detailed Description of Work / Deliverables

The Tech Transfer and IncubationLeadwill support the management of a portfolio of projects within the Higher Education Initiative (HEI), an EIT flagship programme. This includes the coordination of consortium activities, financial and technical reporting, and ensuring timely delivery of all milestones and deliverables in compliance with grant requirements. The role involves acting as a key point of contact for funding agencies and consortium partners, and liaising with internal departments to ensure operational, financial, and legal compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Profile required

• Postgraduate degree, preferably in STEM or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in grant management of innovation projects.
• At least 3 years of proven project management experience in the implementation of projects funded by EC programmes such as Horizon 2020/Europe, Digital Europe, ERASMUS+, COSME, or similar.
• Proactive, autonomous, and team-oriented professional with an entrepreneurial mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the administrative and financial aspects of EU-funded projects.
• Network with European and national funding agencies, academia, and industry.