Senior Programme Manager - EU Projects (all genders)

Your mission

For our growing project and service portfolio, we are looking for a senior staff member to:

• Oversee and manage a portfolio of complex, multi-stakeholder EU-funded projects and service contracts with a focus on high-quality performance and compliance (incl. coordination of activities and tasks of project partners, monitoring of budgets, deliverable preparation, project reporting, etc).
• Line manage, coordinate and guide staff members within that portfolio of projects and service contracts, including capacity management, performance appraisal and team development.
• Position SUBMARINER/s.Pro strategically with regard to our different programmes within the field of blue innovations, capacity building and governance especially, but not exclusively under the EU Mission Ocean, EIT Water and DG MARE service contracts.
• Lead strategic stakeholder engagement activities within and beyond projects, including government agencies, industry partners, research and non-governmental organizations, to advance our impact across the Baltic and North Sea region and beyond.
• Author policy briefs, position papers, topical expert reports, and project deliverables.
• Represent the SUBMARINER Network/ s.Pro at workshops, conferences and events, including workshop facilitation and public speaking.
• Scout new project acquisition opportunities to advance our strategic objectives, including consortium building, strategic design thinking and proposal writing.

Your profile

• Relevant university degree at Master’s level, for example in an environmental / biomarine or social science discipline.
• At least 7 years proven work experience in EU funding and policy and/or relevant industry sectors.
• Proven experience in project/service acquisition at coordinator level, and proposal writing for EU projects.
• Several years of experience in managing people and leading teams.
• A strong network in the blue economy / sustainability field, and with EU institutions or other relevant stakeholders, is a distinct advantage.
• Experience and or proven interest in the field of sustainability, environmental or marine topics (blue economy, blue skills and innovation, aquaculture, marine spatial planning or similar).
• Evidence-based research and science-to-policy translation skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports, briefs and policy recommendations.
• Skilled communicator with a proven ability to engage partners and donors diplomatically. Experienced in delivering impactful presentations to large audiences and facilitating workshops.
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Proficiency in German and/or other languages of the Baltic Sea region is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, SharePoint and other collaboration tools.
• Based in Berlin or willingness to relocate.
• Able to travel occasionally in Europe to co-host or participate in events.
• Please note that you must hold the right to live and work in Germany. No visa sponsorship for non-EU nationals can be offered.

Why us?

• A meaningful job in a very dynamically evolving environment, where you contribute to restoring our Seas and Oceans and promoting a sustainable blue economy.
• A job in full time (40 hours per week).
• An interesting multicultural, international and diverse team.
• Opportunity to travel within Europe for project meetings and events.
• Possibility to develop your career within the organisation at a fast pace.
• A beautiful loft office in Berlin.
• Up to three home office days per week; flexible working hours and 28 days of holiday annually.
• Regular overall team retreats to promote internal knowledge transfer, generate shared ideas and strengthen the working atmosphere.

About us

sPro - sustainable-projects is a consultancy specialized in the coordination of transnational projects, mostly funded by the European Commission. Our topical focus lies in projects dealing with the sustainable use of the sea. We run the permanent secretariat of the SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth and act as coordinators of the EU Mission Ocean in the Baltic and North Sea. SUBMARINER is the cooperation platform for actors/initiatives across the Baltic Sea Region and beyond who promote innovative and sustainable uses of marine resources.

We have a long-term portfolio of over 30 large-scale projects and operate with an extensive network of trusted cooperation partners from all European countries, encompassing research, industry, business development, NGOs, and the public sector. We currently have 40 employees coming from a wide range of different academic backgrounds with more than 15 different nationalities.

Learn more here: https://submariner-network.eu/