European Mobility Innovation Exploitation Lead

EIT Urban Mobility; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27 days paid time-off

Training catalogue

Work-from-home IT setup

Private health insurance

Tax benefit

Descripción de la vacante

EIT Urban Mobility, based in Barcelona, seeks an Innovation Exploitation Manager to lead the Horizon Lab’s C&D&E Team and secure impact from externally funded projects. You will oversee proposal development, strategic partnerships and cross‑team collaboration across Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes.

You will shape project concepts, ensure robust exploitation plans, and engage with cities, authorities and industry to maximise uptake of results.

Formación

• Master's degree in Innovation Management, Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Urban Mobility or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in European research and innovation, innovation management, sustainable urban mobility or related field.
• Strong track record in preparing and coordinating successful collaborative European funding proposals, particularly under Horizon Europe.
• Strong understanding of Horizon Europe proposal development, project implementation and requirements related to impact and exploitation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable urban mobility, European innovation ecosystems and emerging mobility trends, with the ability to translate policy and market developments into competitive research and innovation proposals.
• Experience overseeing European-funded projects, including budgets, contractual obligations and quality delivery.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and represent EIT Urban Mobility externally.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing small multidisciplinary teams within international, multicultural and matrix organisations.
• Excellent written and spoken English (minimum C1).

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Horizon Lab’s C&D&E Team, setting priorities, allocating resources and fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Support the Head of Horizon Lab in programme planning, portfolio development and continuous improvement of the Lab’s value proposition.
• Lead and contribute to development of proposals under Horizon Europe, Digital Europe and other European funding programmes.
• Shape strong project concepts and consortia and support strategic development of proposals ensuring alignment with mobility challenges and priority domains.
• Ensure proposals and projects incorporate robust approaches to innovation exploitation, communication, dissemination and impact.
• Provide oversight of communication, dissemination and exploitation activities across the Horizon Lab portfolio, monitoring performance, risks, budgets and forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement of knowledge management and upscaling framework for innovation exploitation and knowledge transfer.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with cities, public authorities, industry, research organisations and European mobility networks.
• Identify funding opportunities and strategic partnerships to support Horizon Lab objectives and maintain a high-quality portfolio.
• Work with Climate Neutrality Team and other units to develop integrated offers that maximise exploitation and long-term impact of Horizon Europe results.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Proposal development

European funding

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Team leadership

Strategic partnerships

Communication skills

Educación

Master's degree in Innovation Management, Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Urban Mobility or another relevant discipline

Descripción del empleo

EIT Urban Mobility, based in Barcelona, seeks an Innovation Exploitation Manager to lead the Horizon Lab’s C&D&E Team and secure impact from externally funded projects. You will oversee proposal development, strategic partnerships and cross‑team collaboration across Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes.

You will shape project concepts, ensure robust exploitation plans, and engage with cities, authorities and industry to maximise uptake of results.