R&D Project Management Officer

Nexedi; La Madeleine; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexedi, a leading open source software provider in France, is looking for an Administrative role to assist with the submission and management of research projects. The position allows for remote work, Lille, or Paris with a possibility of accommodation.

The ideal candidate will excel in French and English, and has an affinity for cloud and AI technologies. This role involves monitoring R&D budgets, representing Nexedi in meetings, and contributing to innovative research activities.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of French and English is mandatory; German is a plus.
• Affinity with cloud technologies and AI is advantageous.
• Experience in free and open source software is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the submission and management of research projects.
• Monitor and manage R&D budgets and personnel.
• Represent the company in R&D meetings and prepare presentations.
• Learn about submission and administration of R&D projects.
• Contribute to leading R&D activities of technology providers.

Skills

Excellent command of French

Excellent command of English

Affinity with cloud

Affinity with AI

Affinity with defence

Affinity with free and open source software

Job description

• Location: Lille (possibility of accommodation), Paris or remote
• Type : full time
• Position:Administrative
• Reference : Offer-2025-Project Management

Description

Nexedi is an open source software provider (ERP system, network management, big data infrastructure). With Amarisoft , we created Rapid.Space , a company that provides services and products around the cloud and 5G.

We also participate in French and European R&D projects (defence , cloud , 5G , industrial automation , AI). We have several projects to manage, projects that are starting and several submissions in progress. We are also a member ofEuclidia with 25 European cloud technology providers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the submission and management of research projects = follow up of bookables with French and European partners, writing of reports, assistance with project submission;
• Monitor and manage R&D budgets and personnel, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with the company's goals ;
• Represent the company in R&D meetings, providefeeback and prepare presentations for projector institutional partners.
• Learn about the submission and administration of French and European R&D projects;
• Understand how research and innovation is carried out in Europe within SMEs ;
• Contribute to leading R&D activities of French and European technology providers.

Qualifications

• Excellent command of French and English. German is a plus.
• An affinity with cloud, defence, sovereignty, AI is a plus;
• An affinity with free and open source software is a plus;

About Nexedi

Nexedi is one of the leading European open source and free software publishers in Europe with a portfolio of open source solutionsof more than 15 million lines of code. Our customized software solutions run at Airbus, Stellantis, Sanef and other enterprises around the world. We participate in industry-leading research projects, try to build Rapid.Space, a fully open cloud provider and lobby for Europe's independence with regards to cloud and communication technologies as well as the use of Free Software.

Interested?

We would be happy to hear from you, so drop us a line (along with your CV) at jobs(at)nexedi.com and we will get in touch with you.