Strategic Projects Consultant

**DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION**:
CIC energiGUNE is a R&D center specialized in energy, electrochemical storage (batteries and supercapacitors), thermal energy solutions and hydrogen, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance
- BRTA, and, a strategic initiative of the Basque Government. CIC energiGUNE was created in 2011 to generate excellent knowledge and at the same time useful for the Basque business network, being a reference in knowledge transfer.

CIC energiGUNE has launched its second spin-off BASQUEVOLT. BASQUEVOLT aims to become the European leader in the next generation of solid-state lithium batteries. The technology developed by CIC energiGUNE and brought to market by BASQUEVOLT will enable the mass deployment of electric transportation, stationary energy storage and advanced portable devices.

For this purpose, CIC energiGUNE has a relevant team formed by researchers and engineers from different disciplines.

For more details about BASQUEVOLT please visit the following website:
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CIC energiGUNE is looking for a person to join the Business Development area as a **Strategic Projects Consultant**. This person will be in charge of coordinating and managing the BASQUEVOLT project in CIC energiGUNE as well as other future strategic projects.

**Functions**:

- Coordinate the achievement of the strategic objectives of projects associated with the Spin-Offs of CIC energiGUNE, supporting the specialist teams.
- Coordinate the deployment of specific project objectives agreed with the client.
- Lead the relationship with the client in the follow-up of defined objectives, deliverables and resources.
- Support the team by coordinating the work plan aligned with the specific goals and agreed action plan for a successful result of the project.
- Participate in project specific tasks and deliverables within the scope of the project.
- Coordinate from a business development perspective the project team in relation to project needs and milestones.
- Analysis of potential market inputs associated with the industry and its technology and take them into account for the success of the project.
- Identification of potential needs, contingency and continuous improvement plans aimed at ensuring the achievement of project objectives.
- Support in the identification of new opportunities for collaboration and for business development.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
We offer a **permanent contract** to join an innovative and cutting-edge project focused on sustainability, value creation and the generation of collaborative ecosystems where the development of people and diversity is promoted.

CIC energiGUNE will help smooth the transition for you and your family, providing a welcome program. We work with schedule flexibility and we operate under a hybrid remote/in-person work model.

CIC energiGUNE is located close to the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), in the heart of the Basque Country. The Basque Country is the region with the highest R&D investment in Spain, with more than 20.000 researchers. The basque research ecosystem comprises a solid and collaborating community composed of universities, technology and cooperative research centers.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
CIC energiGUNE is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
- Preferably technical degree in engineering, chemistry, physics or similar. Other degrees or backgrounds will be valued based on the professional experience.
- Experience of at least 5 years in project management in professional services, consulting, engineering or similar companies.
- Experience in customer relationship management.
- Knowledge and experience in risk and conflict management.
- Desirable but not mandatory experience having worked with R&D people or teams.
- Desirable but not compulsory certification in project management (PMP or equivalent), and agile methodologies.
- Languages: proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Proactive person, highly committed and a team-worker.
- Resolute person, with high level of autonomy and used to complex negotiations.
- Person with leadership skills, results oriented in the framework of highly complex projects and high technological level.