KTT Quantum Technologies Project Portfolio Manager

ICFO Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) Department is proactive in establishing partnerships with industrial corporations and in fostering spin-off creation. One of our main goals is to act as a leading ally of the optics and photonics industry.   JOB DESCRIPTION The appointee will work in ICFO’s KTT unit, acting as Project Manager of specific projects in the quantum science and technology sector. We are looking for a proactive and motivated individual, with a professional attitude and strong work ethic. The appointee’s main tasks will be:

• Driving the identification, development, and execution of internal and external activities within the projects to ensure that the work plan and milestones are properly fulfilled.
• Monitoring, reporting and promoting the project results.
• Engaging with project stakeholders to secure their on-going commitment.
• Proactively organizing and attending meetings, networking events and activities aimed to strengthening links between ICFO and the projects partners and stakeholders.
• Perform prospective technological studies and benchmarking of the state of the art of the targeted technological sectors of interest.
• Evaluate the commercial potential of the portfolio of inventions, discoveries and research initiatives in the sector.
• Collaborating in the development of long-term strategy for the portfolio.
• Working as a part of the ICFO KTT team.

This position will be funded by EU NextGenerationEU/PRTR.

Full information on the position and application process can be found in this page.   Candidatures should be submitted online via ICFOjobs, our online application interface, in a 2-step procedure:

1. Registration:

The button ‘Apply to this opening’ takes you to the online application form, gathering your personal data for identification purposes. Once submitted, you will receive a link by e-mail, which you must follow in order to continue the application process.

1. Application:

In this second step of the process you will be asked to provide further details and the necessary application material, as well as, in some of the openings, to indicate potential referees. All enclosed documentation must be in PDF format or plain text. Once the application form is complete and the relevant material has been uploaded, submit your candidature by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Candidates will receive an automatic reply acknowledging submission including a reference number for further enquiries or updates (within deadline).