Research Grants Project Manager (Project Management Office)
Context And Mission
We are looking for a candidate to manage and coordinate the full lifecycle of research projects within the BSC’s Project Management Office (PMO). This role will focus on coordinating and managing the AI Factory project, managing contracts and supporting pre-award and post-award activities.
Key Duties
Project Coordination. Carefully plan the use of resources and monitor the progress of work, anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent communication with the Principal Investigator and with the Project Officer or equivalent from funding agencies. Keep track of budgets and effort spent. Organize and participate in consortium meetings, teleconferences, reviews and other events. Prepare and submit high quality periodic reports on time (collect and review consortium information). Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and help to resolve possible disputes between partners.
Financial Management. Keep the consortium informed about payments and collect necessary financial data. Overview and organize the distibution of payments. Ensure that all bank transfers, including pre-financing, interim, and final payments, are completed accurately.
Others. Collaborate to improve the operation of the PMO by sharing best practice. Take responsibility for specific BSC research groups and establish a good relationship with the group leaders and other researchers in the group to help them achieve their aims.
Contract Management. Take the lead in negotiating, supervise the drafting and signing process of contracts (consortium agreements, NDAs, grant agreements, contracts with companies etc.) ensuring that the interests of the BSC and its researchers are protected. Interface with BSC legal services, BSC researchers and external parties.
Detect, communicate and explore funding opportunities.
Requirements
Education
University Degree
Related courses in project management, and research project proposal preparation and contract management are a plus
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
At least three years experience in research project management
Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
Experience coordinating research proposals and projects funded by the Framework Programme of the European Commission, the Spanish Plan Estatal as well as bilateral contracts with companies, may be an advantage
Fluency in Spanish and English essential
Competences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing to travel
Used to working autonomously and taking the initiative
Used to working under pressure with strict deadlines
Good skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint or equivalents)