Project Manager - Strategic Alliances (Startup Ecosystems and Investments) - Paris

Application deadline: 7 November 2024 at 23:59 (Paris 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.  

Join our team and be part of the change!

About the job

Project Manager - Strategic Alliances (Startup Ecosystems and Investments)

Impact Ventures, EIT Urban Mobility’s investment arm, is looking for an experienced project manager in the domains of startup ecosystems, partnerships, and investments to contribute to the execution of its activity.

The Strategic Alliances activity includes collaborations with ecosystem builders, accelerators, investors, and other key-players in the leading European startup ecosystem which are aimed at supporting EIT Urban broader Mobility’s investment activity.

The ideal candidate for this role will have 7-10 years of experience in high-performance companies within the private sector and will have a good level of knowledge and experience in corporate innovation and/or corporate or private startup investments.

The Strategic Alliances (Startup Ecosystems and Investments) Project Manager will report to the Head of Strategic Alliances at EIT Urban Mobility. The work processes will include ongoing project management and close collaborations with our startup ecosystem partners, as well as with EIT Urban Mobility’s internal departments such as Finance, Legal, Communication and EU Affairs.

Tasks include:

• Managing the operations of several pan-European accounts within the Strategic Alliances activity.
• Managing procurement processes, payment processes, and deliverable- monitoring and documenting.
• Dealing with startup investment recommendations and other steps in the investment process.
• Communicating regularly with EITUM’s internal units and executing internal operational activities needed within the various projects.
• Supporting procurement processes, writing procurement calls and requests for proposals, reviewing legal and other farmwork documents.
• Supporting the KPI monitoring and impact assessment of the Strategic Alliances activity.
• Assisting with the design of complex startup co-investments and European investment-oriented partnerships.
• The role requires travels in Europe, up to 6-8 times per year. Travel costs are fully covered by us and are defined in our Travel Policy.

What you will bring along the way:

We are looking for individuals with a “can do” attitude, high-level of professional values, accuracy and excellent self-management and project management skills. We specifically appreciate people-oriented individuals, who are open and honest team players.

Must-have:

• A relevant University Master’s degree.
• Excellent written and spoken English (C1).
• 7-10 years of work experience in high-performance companies within the private sector, in corporate innovation and/or corporate or private startup investments.
• Proven high-level project management and communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience working in an international multi-stakeholder environment.
• Other EU languages are a plus.

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 be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energize.
• A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.
• Work-from-home IT setup (laptop, phone, screen, headsets).

Kindly note that this is a permanent and full-time position and it is based in Paris.

No relocation expenses are granted.

Application Process:

General Conditions:

By the closing date of this call candidates must:

• be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work in the country of the job location;
• enjoy their full rights as citizens;
• meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

If you are interested this position, please complete and submit your application before the deadline on our online application platform: BambooHR.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AT EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.

Here we value your talents, skills and experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis –whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, marital status or any other irrelevant factor.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.

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[1] Only qualifications issued by an EU Member State authorities and qualifications recognised as equivalent by the relevant EU Member State authorities will be accepted.