Project Manager for MAIA Project

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a full-time Project Manager Position for the MAIA project. MAIA is a Horizon Europe Coordinating Support Action (GA 101056935), funded by HORIZON-CL5-2021-D1-01 and coordinated by BC3.

Responsibilities

• Support the Scientific Coordinator in the Strategic Management of the project and technical discussions.
• Financial and administrative project management at the consortium level.
• Serve as the focal contact point between the Coordinator, the Partners, and the Commission.
• Manage interactions with internal and external specialists on technical, ethical, and legal aspects, communications, and with the external advisory board.
• Organize project meetings, including financial and administrative aspects.
• Travel internationally and participate in consortium meetings as required.

Requirements

• Master or PhD degree.
• Experience in Project Management with international consortiums.
• Excellent project management skills related to finance, administration, and communication.
• Ability to coordinate teamwork and interact with a broad range of scientific and policy stakeholders at the European level.
• Experience in R&D EU projects, knowledge of H2020 and Horizon Europe Programme.
• Proven experience in organizing meetings and events.
• Demonstrated proficiency in attending high-level meetings in a global context.
• Experience in constructing indicators to measure progress and performance accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent written and oral command of English and Spanish.

Nice to Have

• Good command of Portuguese.

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• Quiet and spacious workspaces.
• Possibility of participating in internal training and academic activities of the centre.
• 35-hour work week calendar.
• 30 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

Starting in May 2024, the position will be for the whole duration of the project (31st August 2025) with a six-month probation period.

Salary

The position will carry a competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions.

Location

Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.

As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.

Application Procedure

Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:

1. CV
2. One-page MOTIVATION LETTER
3. Contact information of two referees

Deadline

2 April, 2024 (CET 15:00).

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof María José Sanz ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message "MAIA Scientific Project Manager".

Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered (https://info.bc3research.org/job-offers/).

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