We are looking for candidates to manage the proposals and projects of the areas under the Directors' Department, particularly Computational Social Sciences and Innovation and Business Development, Education and Training and International Partnerships. Work will cover the full life-cycle of research projects from the preparation of proposals to the execution and closing of projects (including coordinated projects). If and when funds become available from projects, the successful candidate will also hire and manage other project managers. The position will be based within the BSC’s Project Management Office (PMO) and will report to the PMO coordinator.
Key Duties
- Be the main point of contact for the Heads of Area of the Directors' Department (Computational Social Sciences, Innovation and Business Development, Education & Training, International etc.) and the PMO coordinator. Maintain a strategic overview of the area's objectives and the future opportunities and help the heads of area to plan and prepare to take maximum advantage of these opportunities.
- Make sure that relevant databases and control documents (SAP, proposals excel etc.) are complete and up to date for their area of responsibility.
If project funding becomes available to hire additional resources:
- Take the lead in recruitment processes for project managers for their area
- Distribute work and define, follow-up on and evaluate objectives for the project manager(s) under their responsibility.
- Identify training needs and suggest training for the project managers they are responsible for.
Project Coordination. Carefully plan the use of resources and monitor the progress of work in coordinated projects, anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent communication with the Principal Investigator and with the Project Officer of the funding body. Keep track of budgets and effort spent. Organize and participate in meetings, teleconferences, reviews and other events if needed. Prepare and submit high quality periodic reports on time. Ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Detect, communicate and explore funding opportunities, and agree and maintain a call calendar with department directors in order to ensure proper planning of proposals.
Proposal Management. Efficiently and effectively, carry out the administrative work needed to facilitate the participation of BSC researchers in project proposals. Take the lead on the definition and writing of the implementation section of project proposals where relevant regarding use of resources, budget, project governance etc. Contribute to other sections of the proposal where needed, including the impact section. Ensure that administrative requirements of proposals are met (eligibility etc.).
Contract Management. Ensure rigorous but agile contract management, facilitating the collaboration of BSC researchers with other organisations while avoiding unacceptable or unnecessary risk and protecting the interests of the centre. Take the lead in negotiating, supervise the drafting and signing process of: consortium agreements, NDAs, grant agreements, contracts with companies etc.
Others. Collaborate to improve the operation of the PMO by sharing best practice.
Data de tancament: Dijous, 31 Octubre, 2024
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