CESSDA ERIC's Main Office is looking to hire a new Project Manager to join our team in Bergen, Norway and help with day-to-day project-related operations.

Location: Bergen, Norway
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term (3 years)
Working language: English

See the full vacancy advertisement here.

Application Process

To apply, send a letter of motivation that describes your qualifications, experience, and specific outlook for the post, with the names of two referees or reference letters and a CV in a single PDF, to cessda@cessda.eu. All documents have to be in English.

The vacancy is open until filled. Short-listed candidates will first be interviewed virtually. Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person meeting in Bergen, Norway.

For general information, please contact:

Nina Bakanova, Organisation Support Assistant
nina.bakanova@cessda.eu,
phone: +47 401 00 964.

For information on the post and requirements, please contact:

Martina Drascic Capar, Head of Project Management,
martina.drascic@cessda.eu.

Main responsibilities:

EC Projects

Coordinate the implementation of projects’ tasks assigned to CESSDA team members of all divisions:
● Monitor and review project plans, resources, deliverables, goals and milestones.
● Perform risk management and propose contingency measures and adaptations to achieve project goals.
● Contribute to tasks and work packages allocated by, e.g. drafting deliverables, plans, and financial and technical reports as needed.
● Support the acquisition of projects and the proposal submission process.
● Represent the CESSDA MO in project meetings.
● Contribute to CESSDA's visibility through outreach activities for differentaudiences.
● Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Internal Projects
Contribute to tasks related to CESSDA internal funding processes:

● Contribute to CESSDA work plans or other contracts by supporting the implementation of processes, supporting Service Providers with guidelines and reporting, and other administrative activities.
● Other duties within the scope of the contracted projects' implementation.

Qualifications and experiences:

● Academic degree - Master's in management, business administration, information systems, data science, IT or social sciences and humanities (or equivalent academic qualification).
● Relevant professional qualifications with a minimum of three years of experience in Project Management or participation in the implementation of European Commission (EC) Framework Programmes, or equivalent.
● Alternatively, experience in collaborating on projects involving digital services, research IT, or data platforms.
● Able to prioritise in long-term planning.
● Experience in coordination and communication across partners from different organisations and countries.
● Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to adapt messages to fit the needs of a variety of audiences.
● Sensitivity to privacy and confidentiality issues, application of GDPR rules.
● Willingness to travel when required.

Desired skills

● Critical and analytical skills
● Ownership and result-oriented
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently
● Team player
● Adaptability

What we offer

● Exposure to an international environment and the opportunity to make one's mark and contribute to the shaping of the ERA and European Research Infrastructure landscape in the domain of digitised Social Sciences.
● Salary in line with similar roles in the public sector in Norway; final salary dependent upon the work experience of the successful candidate.
● Opportunity to work closely with IT systems and standards that underpin European research data services in the context of EC and internally funded projects.
● Exposed to a broad network in the consortium around Europe;
● Being part of an experienced EU project coordination team;
● Opportunity for developing professional skills;
● Private Health insurance;
● AFP (early retirement) Premium pension scheme;
● Friendly working environment and the chance to contribute to projects of positive societal impact;
● The central location of the Office regarding the Bergen city centre and the airport.