The EOSC Association is recruiting a Project Manager to support the operations of the EOSC Federation.

About the EOSC Federation

The vision for EOSC is to put in place a system in Europe to find and access data and services for research and innovation. This is to help researchers store, share, process, analyse and reuse FAIR research outputs within and across disciplines and borders. The deployment of a network between data repositories and services will be instrumental for Open Science to progress in Europe. For this, the EOSC Federation of Nodes is being created.

In March 2025, the EOSC Federation entered its build-up phase. The sequencing of the enrolment of the first wave of Candidate EOSC Nodes, which is directed by the EOSC Tripartite Governance, is in full swing. A second wave of Candidate Nodes will follow later in the year, followed by a continuous stream of enrolment for future EOSC Nodes in the years to come.

Oversight of the Federation’s daily operations is required to evolve, expand, coordinate and monitor the EOSC Federation of Nodes, including its legal, policy, interoperability, and technical aspects.

Your role

In the role of Project Manager you will be part of the daily management of the EOSC Federation, situated within the EOSC-A Secretariat. You will be reporting to the Secretary General, and will be working closely with the EOSC-A Special Envoy for the EOSC Federation, who is your supervisor for the content of your work.

You will be closely involved with two EU Projects coordinated by the EOSC Association, and which will run concurrently between 2025–2028. These projects are designed to support the build-up of the EOSC Federation; the first by helping to establish a future governance and funding framework for EOSC, and the second by anchoring and uniting the community within the EOSC Federation.

Tasks:

• Coordinate project activities and resources to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including project plans (consistent with the approved project description), and status reports.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Federation members and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Analyse, interpret and present complex data.
• Analyse project outcomes and provide recommendations for future activities and process improvements.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future project outcomes.

Required skills and expertise:

• Experience in change management principles and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, focusing on delivering results and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent oral and written command of English.

Desirable skills and expertise:

• Familiarity with ICT technologies, software development processes, and infrastructure management.
• Academic degree in, e.g., computer science, ICT Management or similar experience.
• Previous involvement in EU or nationally funded research projects.
• Strong awareness of EOSC and its Open Science ambitions.
• Experience in working in an international environment.
• Experience in arranging and executing online and physical events.

Mandatory requirements:

• Academic degree in a subject relevant to the portfolio of responsibilities.
• Good knowledge of the EU institutions and the decision-making processes, as well as policy areas relevant to the topic such as Research and Innovation, Open Science, the Digital Single Market.
• Experience in facilitating, coordinating and leading cross-project, multi-stakeholder international projects and working groups.
• Experience working in a multicultural, international context.
• Capacity to learn and evolve with the job and the needs of the organisation.
• Legal entitlement to work in the European Union.

What we offer

The Project Manager position is a full-time position within the EOSC Association AISBL, but does not exclude the possibility of a negotiated part-time commitment. The position will offer you an opportunity to work with an extremely motivated, broad, and diverse research and research policy community at the cutting edge of the European digital transition. You will interact regularly with decision-makers within the community and at the EU and Member State levels, while contributing to the advancement of Open Science and enabling impactful, novel research outcomes in the digital age.

The EOSC Association operates with a diverse European workforce, with personnel (employees and consultants) located across various European countries. The Association coordinates talent across Europe to meet its specialised needs, ensuring that the right skills and knowledge are brought into the Association to achieve its objectives. 

The EOSC Association acknowledges the diverse locations of its European workforce and supports flexible work arrangements. Personnel are allowed to work from various locations, including home offices. Policies and procedures are designed to be inclusive and adaptable to ensure consistent treatment across all personnel categories.

The Association supports and promotes diversity and inclusion in its personnel engagement and selection processes. The Association is committed to gender equality within the community in which we collaborate.

Please send your CV and motivation letter by email, referencing “Project Manager”, to recruitment@eosc.eu no later than 15 April 2025.