Research - Grants Project Manager - Computer

**Job Reference**:

- 900_24_DIR_PMID_GPM**Position**:

- Research - Grants Project Manager - Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (CASE)**Closing Date**:

- Thursday, 16 January, 2025**Reference**: 900_24_DIR_PMID_GPM**Job title**: Research - Grants Project Manager - Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (CASE)**About BSC**
- The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

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We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.**Context And Mission**Key Duties**
- Project Coordination. Carefully plan the use of resources and monitor work progress, anticipate possible problems and maintain excellent communication with the Principal Investigator and 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.
- Follow the development of the project and implement a quality assurance process for deliverables. Prepare and submit high-quality Periodic Reports on time (collect and review consortium information). Ensure that deliverables are handed in on time and that project milestones are met.
- Proposal Management. Take the lead on the definition and writing of the management section of project proposals where relevant and coordinate contributions from other partners regarding the use of resources, budget, project governance, etc. Contribute to other proposal sections where needed, including the impact section. Ensure that administrative requirements of proposals are met (eligibility, etc.).
- Contract Management. Interface with BSC legal services, BSC researchers and external parties.
- Others. Collaborate to improve the operation of the PMO by sharing best practices. Take responsibility for specific BSC research groups and establish a good relationship with the group leaders and other researchers to help them achieve their aims.

**Requirements**:

- Education
- University Degree (Some relation with Engineering, Physics or Computer Science might be an advantage).
- Related courses in project management and research project proposal preparation are a plus.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- At least one year of experience in research project management or handling public grants.
- Experience coordinating research projects funded by the European Commission, the Agencia Estatal de Investigación or other Funding Organisms would be an advantage.
- Knowledge in grant justification under the COFFEE system and/ or MRR programs will be considered a plus
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Willing to travel (1-2 times per year)
- Fluency in Spanish and English essential
- Competences
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Used to working autonomously and taking the initiative
- Used to working with deadlines

**Conditions**
- The position will be located at BSC within the Directors Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Starting date: February 2024

**Applications procedure and process**
- A full CV in English including contact details
- A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered

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