Data Officer

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Application deadline: 12 January 2026 at 13:00 (Barcelona time)

Who are we?
EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent, finance and knowledge.

Using cities as living labs, our industry, research and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, goods and waste in smarter ways.

Key responsibilities
Reporting to the PMO Programme Manager, the Programme Officer is responsible for supporting the launch of calls for proposals and overseeing the evaluation process, ensuring that all activities comply with EIT requirements. He/She will also oversee the monitoring and reporting of a portfolio of projects from the various Business Plans financed by the EIT.

Support, coordinate and oversee the launch, evaluation, and management of calls for proposals in collaboration with the EIT Urban Mobility Business Areas.

Support, coordinate and oversee project monitoring and reporting in collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility Business Areas, ensuring projects meet contractual obligations and that progress, budget, and performance are tracked and reported on a timely basis.

Support the optimisation and/or implementation of processes and tools (including IT tools) that help EIT Urban Mobility have full overview of activities progress and performance.

Ensure seamless procedures between the Operations teams (PMO, Finance, Legal, IT) and other areas of the organisation (Communications, Business Areas, Innovation Hubs).

Additional responsibilities

Manage calls for tenders, ad-hoc grants, etc.

Support all processes related to the EIT-funded Business Plans (BP submission, amendment and reporting).

Support with data analysis and information gathering and management that facilitate (i) portfolio management and communication, both internally and to stakeholders, and (ii) internal performance management at organisational level.

Write reports, briefings and presentations.

What you will bring along the way
We're looking for proactive, solution-focused people with a positive "can-do" attitude who are flexible, resilient, and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. You'll be detail-oriented and reliable, with a passion for operations and processes, and enjoy collaborating as part of a team to deliver a varied range of activities.

An ideal candidate would strive to generate positive environmental and social impact in line with EIT Urban Mobility's mission.

Must-have skills and experience

Written and spoken English (C1).

A talented portfolio manager with at least 5 years of experience in the progress monitoring and reporting of Horizon Europe (or previous Framework Programmes) or of any other EU programmes / projects (ERDF, Interreg, etc.). Alternative experiences in the public or private sector will also be considered, which may include the delivery of consultancy projects, management of EU/National/Regional funding, performance/financial management, corporate functions and reporting, etc.

Independent and results-oriented, with excellent attention to detail, able to understand organization goals and strategies.

Flexible and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Proven capability and confidence to work with IT tools to efficiently capture and analyse large amounts of data. Excellent command of Microsoft Office.

Strong presentation skills in English and ability to translate potentially complicated rules and regulations into simple and concise guidelines and trainings.

Strong international and multicultural experience, especially in working with (European) matrix organizations.

Nice-to-have skills

Ability to use Power BI or other Business Intelligence tools. Previous experience with NetSuite.

Experience in working in corporate environments or Foundations.

Proven experience of project portfolio management and project/programme operations. Demonstrable Project Management skills (PMP, etc.).

What's in it for you

Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.

Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.

Strike the right Work-life balance: On top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will