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About The Job

As a Project Manager, you will be the focal point of the consulting cases conducted at UpSpark, leading the work on grant applications, managing internal project teams, and cooperating closely with both clients and their project partners as the main contact point.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for end-to-end management of the contracted projects, operating independently within the given timeframe and budget. Your tasks will include:

• Project administration and management
• project ownership – overall responsibility for the complete management of the project,
• close cooperation with the internal project team and UpSpark management,
• communication with clients and their project partners,
• setting up proposal development pipeline,
• project quality assurance,
• project progress monitoring.
• Grant proposals preparation
• overseeing the process of developing grant applications and business strategies;
• reviewing inputs delivered by other members of the project team,
• organising teleconferences, project meetings, and workshops,
• creating presentations and pitch decks, project plans and budgets, sales forecasts, financial projections,
• performing market research, competition analysis, and state-of-the-art assessments,
• timely delivery and submission of grant proposals.
  
  

How Will You Work

• Remotely: any location works for us as long as you are available for the scheduled calls with clients and team members during CET/GMT working hours
• Flexibly: no need to work full time or nine-to-five if you do not want to. You can adjust the working slots and style to your individual needs and preferences
  
  

Who Are We Looking For

• the must-have requirements
• Experience in managing EU projects,
• Experience in managing small project teams, including cross-cultural teams with diverse domain specialists,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Excellent technical and business writing,
• Track record of approved grant proposals (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, etc.),
• Experience in business/ management consulting,
• PhD/ MBA,
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, creative approach to problem-solving,
• Passion for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship,
• Curiosity, eagerness to learn,
• Friendly attitude.
• the nice-to-have requirements
• Experience in consulting for ‘deep-tech’ companies,
• Experience in product development in technological companies,
• Expertise in finance, accounting, and ability to create financial projections and financial statements.
  
  

What We Offer

• Individually trimmed work model: from full-time and on-site to part-time/ contract and remote
• Flexible working hours
• Ability to work with fascinating entrepreneurs and scientists
• Training and support
• Competitive remuneration adjusted to the work model you choose
  
  

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