Maritime and Blue Economy Innovation R&D Senior Project Manager

RINA; Genova; Vor Ort; EUR 31.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company welfare

Zusammenfassung

RINA is recruiting for a Maritime and Blue Economy Innovation R&D Senior Project Manager to join our Genova office within the Marine Market Development Division. The role focuses on leading complex and strategic innovation projects, especially funded R&D programs, driving success, developing partnerships, and contributing to business growth and innovation positioning.

The role includes leading proposal development, project coordination, financial oversight, risk management, and stakeholder

Qualifikationen

• 3–7 years of experience in R&D or project management.
• Strong experience in managing complex international consortia.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Project management certification are a plus.
• Fluent in English.

Aufgaben

• Define proposal strategy for complex and high-value projects.
• Lead development of innovative project concepts.
• Coordinate large international consortia.
• Support positioning in funding programs.
• Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Act as Project Coordinator when required.
• Take responsibility for overall project performance.
• Guide key project decisions and governance.
• Oversee project financial performance.
• Support R&D portfolio development and growth.
• Identify new business and funding opportunities.
• Manage complex risks and critical issues.
• Define mitigation strategies.
• Support resolution of high-level challenges.
• Manage relationships with key clients, partners, and institutions.
• Represent the company in innovation networks.
• Support business development activities.
• Mentor and support Associate and PM roles.
• Share best practices and methodologies.
• Contribute to team development.
• Lead technology and market scouting activities.
• Support IP strategy and project exploitation.
• Ensure alignment with company innovation strategy.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in English

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

• Coordinate large international consortia.
• Support business development activities.

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Maritime and Blue Economy Innovation R&D Senior Project Manager to join our office in Genova within the Marine Market Development Division.

Mission

The role is focuses on leading complex and strategic innovation projects, especially funded R&D programs, driving project success, developing partnerships, and contributing to business growth and innovation positioning.

Key Accountabilities

Proposal Development

• Define proposal strategy for complex and high-value projects.
• Lead development of innovative project concepts.
• Coordinate large international consortia.
• Support positioning in funding programs.

Project Coordination

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Act as Project Coordinator when required.
• Take responsibility for overall project performance.
• Guide key project decisions and governance.

Financial and Portfolio Management

• Oversee project financial performance.
• Support R&D portfolio development and growth.
• Identify new business and funding opportunities.

Risk and Complexity Management

• Manage complex risks and critical issues.
• Define mitigation strategies.
• Support resolution of high-level challenges.

Stakeholder and Ecosystem Management

• Manage relationships with key clients, partners, and institutions.
• Represent the company in innovation networks.
• Support business development activities.

Team Leadership and Coaching

• Mentor and support Associate and PM roles.
• Share best practices and methodologies.
• Contribute to team development.

Innovation

• Lead technology and market scouting activities.
• Support IP strategy and project exploitation.
• Ensure alignment with company innovation strategy.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Engineering

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in R&D or project management.
• Strong experience in maanaging comples international consortia.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Project management certification are a plus.
• Fluent in English.

Competencies

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.

Compensation Data

The salary range and job grade for this position are defined based on objective, role-related criteria, and responsibilities in accordance with CCNL RINA (CNEL code I480). The gross annual salary range foreseen is between €31,000 and €40,000 and will be finally defined on candidate’s professional experience, qualifications, competencies, and overall alignment with the role.

In addition, an annual variable compensation component is provided, based on both Company and individual performance objectives in accordance with the current policies and collective agreements.

The overall compensation package is complemented by the Company's welfare.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential.

RINA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis. We are compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.