Funding & Partner Administration Specialist (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Padova; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Padova is seeking a Funding & Partner Administration Specialist within our Research & Development team. You will merge business administration with financial oversight to shape grant-funded projects, manage multi-site subcontracting, and ensure compliance across programs.

You will coordinate grant reporting, track milestones and disbursements, and maintain audit-ready records while collaborating with partners and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in business/finance field required.
• Experience in financial administration or back-office operations.
• Experience in R&D grant or funding administration.
• Experience coordinating subcontracting and multi-site activities.
• Experience supporting partner, vendor or contractor administration.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Track funded headcount commitments across sites and compare plans vs actuals.
• Coordinate subcontracting administration with partner sites and ensure documentation.
• Support grant reporting and keep audit-ready records.
• Track grant milestones and milestones to disbursement documentation.
• Monitor funding-related risks and escalate gaps when needed.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Coordination

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks?

As a Funding & Partner Administration Specialist in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life.

Are you in?

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Track funded headcount commitments across sites, comparing planned and actual figures and identifying deviations early
• Coordinate subcontracting administration with partner sites, including required documentation, deliverable evidence and compliance-related items
• Support grant reporting and documentation by collecting required inputs, maintaining accurate records and ensuring audit-ready filing
• Track grant milestones and submission deadlines and support the documentation required to convert agreements into disbursements
• Monitor funding-related risks and issues, following up on missing evidence, delays and eligibility concerns and escalating gaps when required
• Coordinate partner and contractor onboarding, including non-disclosure agreements, account provisioning, mandatory training and enablement on relevant internal development processes and tools

Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed!

• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with a structured approach to coordinating funding activities, partner requirements and operational topics across different sites.
• A degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
• Experience in financial administration or back-office operations, ideally involving funding, budget or cost-related activities
• Experience in R&D grant or funding administration, including documentation, reporting, milestone tracking and audit-ready records
• Experience coordinating subcontracting and multi-site activities, ensuring that required documentation and compliance information are complete and up to date
• Experience supporting partner, vendor or contractor administration, including agreements, access provisioning and training coordination
• A structured and detail-oriented working style, combined with strong coordination and stakeholder communication skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is mandatory

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in?

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity. Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

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