Strategic Innovation Project Lead (Water & Environment)

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Roskilde; Hybrid; DKK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Skylab seeks a Project Manager to lead a two-year innovation initiative anchored at Risø DTU Link, collaborating with academia, startups, and industry across the water and environment domain.

You will oversee planning, finances, reporting, grants, and partner engagement, ensuring progress across multiple workstreams. Fluency in Danish and English, plus experience with public-private partnerships, is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within innovation, research, or public-private partnerships.
• Background from the innovation ecosystem or higher education in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of business development & entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project planning and execution, including finances, reporting, and grant administration.
• Coordinate key community events and a final evaluation with external partners.
• Act as primary contact for participants, partners, and staff across academia and industry.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Grant management

Funding applications

Strategic partnerships

Job description

DTU Skylab seeks a Project Manager to lead a two-year innovation initiative anchored at Risø DTU Link, collaborating with academia, startups, and industry across the water and environment domain.

You will oversee planning, finances, reporting, grants, and partner engagement, ensuring progress across multiple workstreams. Fluency in Danish and English, plus experience with public-private partnerships, is essential.