European Project Manager for proposal writting

Gradiant; Vigo; Ibrido; EUR 27.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary with variable bonus

Teleworking and office

Personal training budget

Equipment provided

Flexible salary options

Work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion

Descrizione del lavoro

Gradiant is seeking a professional for its European Projects Office to grow through participation in EU research and innovation programs. You will help draft proposals, coordinate activities, and ensure alignment with call requirements.

Your role includes monitoring EU programs, identifying opportunities, and promoting Gradiant's involvement in European-scale initiatives. Fluency in English is essential; other European languages are advantageous.

Competenze

• Higher university degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
• More than 3 years of work experience, preferably drafting EU projects in tech.
• Knowledge of EC policies and funding programs for R&D&I.
• Excellent spoken and written English; other languages valued.
• Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, analyze, and work in a multicultural environment.

Mansioni

• Plan, coordinate, and draft proposals with Gradiant's technical areas.
• Adapt proposals to call requirements and guidelines.
• Participate in idea generation for EU-sponsored R&D projects.
• Stay updated on EU programs and EC regulations of interest.
• Identify opportunities within EU institutions and programs like Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Ju-Chips.
• Promote Gradiant's participation in European-scale initiatives and alliances.

Conoscenze

EU project drafting

EU funding knowledge

English fluency

Multitasking

Multicultural collaboration

Formazione

Higher degree in Telecommunications Engineering, CS, or Physics

Descrizione del lavoro

About our European Projects Office

Our European Projects Office was created in mid 2010 as a strategic bet of Gradiant towards the participation in cooperative research and innovation activities at EU level. Nearly fifteen years after, Gradiant counts over 55 participations in FP7, H2020 and Horizon Europe projects, some of them as coordinator. Throughout these years Gradiant has established itself as a competitive RTO at EU level, and an innovation lighthouse at national level. Additionally, we have positioned ourselves as an active player across the ICT sector within a number of European Innovation Alliances, Industrial Associations, European Innovation Partnerships and Technology Platforms.

We are committed to keep along this track and want to address new exciting challenges and opportunities ahead of us, but we need help.

What will you do?

We are looking for someone who can help us grow thanks to their experience and participation in forums related to public research and innovation programs at European level, helping us to continue to grow and position ourselves as a reference in our areas of expertise.

Your main duties will be:

• Planning, coordinating, and drafting proposals, ensuring their consistency and quality and meeting established deadlines in collaboration with Gradiant's technical areas.
• Adapting all proposals to the requirements and guidelines of the call for proposals.
• Participating in the generation, development, and selection of new ideas for EU-sponsored R&D projects.
• Keeping up to date with relevant EU research programs and calls for proposals, monitoring EU legislation and EC regulations that may be of interest to us.
• Identifying new opportunities within EU institutions and programs: Horizon Europe, DIGITAL Europe, Interreg, Ju-Chips and others.
• Promoting Gradiant's active participation in European-scale initiatives, such as EU associations, industry associations, and other strategic alliances.

What we are looking for

• Higher university degree, preferably in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics.
• More than 3 years of work experience, preferably in drafting EU projects in the field of technology.
• Knowledge of the functioning of the European Commission's policies and funding programs for research and innovation.
• Excellent level of spoken and written English. Good knowledge of other European languages will be valued.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask, synthesize information and provide analysis, and work in a multicultural environment.
• A master's degree in European grant management for R&D&I is an advantage.

What we offer

• Salary: From 30.000€SBA + % variable depending on your knowledge, experience and desire!
• 23 days of holidays + your birthday + 24th and 31st of December, you will have 26 days of holiday. What's this? At Gradiant you'll be able to choose one Friday off a month, so you can switch off and enjoy a longer weekend.
• Teleworking and office. Decide how and when you want to work with your team to strike a balance.
• Personal training budget. We want to help you improve your technical skills, feel involved in the tech community and develop your soft skills to lead teams and/or lead projects.
• We will provide you with all the necessary equipment so that you can work comfortably.
• Flexible salary. Today, we offer various services through flexible pay, restaurant vouchers, childcare, transport, medical insurance...
• Work-life balance. Your work-life balance is really important to us.
• Our culture is our goal: a working environment where horizontal communication is our maxim.
• We promote a work environment based on equal opportunities and believe in the value of diversity and inclusion. We welcome everyone to join our team, regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, beliefs, or disability. The important thing is that you want to grow at Gradiant.