Company Description

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research, specializing in the fields of engineering, architecture, science, and technology. The UPC promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, and a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge. UPC is a benchmark institution, transferring technology and knowledge to society and actively collaborating with industry to drive economic and social change. The university maintains privileged relationships with global scientific and educational organizations to attract international talent.

Role overview: 

UPC Manresa is currently seeking a Project Manager to lead the coordination and management of EU R&D Projects. In this role, the candidate will provide support to the coordinator to manage the projects.

Responsibilities:

●     Coordinate two Granted EU Projects MERIT and WIDCON, leading consortium meetings and General Assemblies.

●     Act as the main point of contact for project partners, oversee deliverables, and supervise project budgets and justifications before the European Commission.

●     Coordinate and manage the projects, overseeing deliverables, timelines, and justification reports.

●     Convene the UPC-led meeting and draft its minutes

●     Organize project meetings and prepare related documentation

●     Continuously track deliverables, milestones, KPIs, risks and progress reports

●     Arrange and manage project-related travel

●     Maintain the official document repository (Teams, intranet, project website…)

●     Coordinate with UPC services on Open Access, dissemination, HR hiring, procurement, Research, Development and Innovation Area, etc.

●     Be the main interlocutor with the Project Officer on technical issues

●     Provide support in the management of scholarships awarded within the projects

●     Attend project meetings about the communication and dissemination

Requirements:

●     Bachelor's degree or higher.

●     Experience in applying and managing international, national, and regional projects.

●     Knowledge of European, national, and regional R&D funding programs.

●     EU grant-lifecycle expertise

●     C1 level of English.

●     Experience in team coordination.

●     Strong communication skills.

●     Availability for national and international travel.

●     Proficiency in Catalan.

Preferred qualifications: 

●     Previous experience in a technological center or university, understanding administrative processes.

●     Negotiation of consortium-level finance and PO liaison

●     Master's degree or Ph.D.

●     Financial-accounting expertise, EC cost rules, Participant-Portal or audit experience

●     Familiarity with Grant Agreement, Consortium Agreement and internal distribution agreements; ability to maintain compliant digital & physical archives.

What We Offer:

●     Full-time contract until December 2026.

●     Up to two days of remote work for a better work-life balance.

●     Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

●     Workplace: UPC Manresa

Working at UPC Manresa:

Joining our team means contributing to cutting-edge technological development and innovation, providing solutions tailored to current economic and social needs. If you are a highly collaborative individual with a high degree of autonomy, capable of offering solutions and ideas, and possess analytical skills, don't hesitate – this is your project, and we want to meet you.