R&D manager
Hydrogen Europe
Hydrogen Europe is the leading organization representing European based companies and stakeholders that are committed to moving towards a (circular) carbon neutral economy. With more than 520 companies and national associations as members, we encompass the entire value chain of the European hydrogen and fuel cell ecosystem. Our vision is to propel global carbon neutrality by accelerating European hydrogen industry and we are the industrial key partner of the Clean Hydrogen partnership.
Full Time
Brussels
Posted 2 weeks ago
An experienced and passionate professional able to manage several large groups of individuals around innovation, and to report to management, Board, public stakeholders, and vice-versa. Full integration into the Innovation team of Hydrogen Europe under the management of the Chief of Operations Officer.
Main responsibilities :
- Steer the definition of annual work plans of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership
- Manage and provide support to Technical Committee and Roadmap leaders, helping them to run their committee and prepare the annual funding priorities.
- Manage day to day communication pertaining to innovation with members and prospects
- Keep updating a repository of innovation roadmaps (i.e., State of the Art, priorities, and targets 2025-30)
- Gather and structure existing research and techno-economic data on fuel cells and hydrogen and structure them in useful databases, liaising with the Technologies and Market team
- Defend the interests of the industrial sector when discussing priorities with the European Commission
- Be a link between PPP activities and the rest of the associations by sharing and aligning priorities and strategic objectives goals.
- Manage administrative side of PPP.
Requirements :
- Minimum master’s degree in technology or engineering
- Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial. This includes the ability to clearly articulate ideas, objectives, and feedback both verbally and in writing. It also involves active listening skills to understand the perspectives and needs of different stakeholders.
- Negotiation and Mediation Skills: Negotiation skills are vital for balancing the different interests and requirements of public and private entities involved in the PPP. Mediation skills help to resolve conflicts and ensure that all parties remain aligned with the project’s objectives.
- Project Management Skills: Managing a PPP portfolio effectively requires strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
- Stakeholder Management Skills: It’s essential to identify, understand, and manage relationships with all stakeholders involved in the PPP. This includes engaging with stakeholders at various levels and sectors, maintaining ongoing communication, and ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed as well as raising awareness and increasing number of eligible participants.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: The ability to think strategically about the goals of the PPP and how best to achieve them is crucial. This includes problem-solving skills to address any challenges that arise during the partnership dynamically.
- Leadership and Teamwork Skills: Leading a team while often interacting with members from different organizational cultures, requires strong leadership to inspire and motivate towards common goals. Teamwork skills are also essential to foster collaboration.
- Understanding of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks: Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environments in which the PPP operates is important. This helps ensure that the partnership complies with all laws and regulations and understands the implications of these frameworks on project execution and that private side of partnership is always respected.
- Financial Acumen: Understanding the financial mechanisms that underpin PPPs, including funding models, is critical for ensuring the financial viability of the partnership.
- Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity: Recognizing and respecting cultural differences within the partnership and ensuring that these differences are considered in decision-making processes is key to successful collaboration.
Skills :
- Accuracy, attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple issues with multiple stakeholders from all over Europe and tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills addressing a range of stakeholders from lab researcher to politicians, from one-to-one to group of 10-100 individuals to 1000+ audience, from interns to top managers
- Excellent drafting skills: capacity to write clear and convincing documents for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Group management/diplomatic skills favoring consensus in working groups.
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- Able to disseminate information and integrate diverse pieces of information, aligning them with the overall goals of the organization.
- Knowledge and capability with Microsoft Office such as PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
What we offer :
- We offer a competitive remuneration package with extra-legal benefits.
- Flexible working.
- A dynamic, modern, and international workplace.
- Great opportunity to learn about the non-profit management, partner and membership management and the hydrogen sector
Start: As soon as possible
How to apply?
- Please fill in the form below and put “R&D Manager” as the position you’re applying for.
- Applications to be considered valid must include: a one-page covering letter, proof that you can live and work in Europe, and a CV. Please do not send anything else.
- Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Europe and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in Belgium.
- Any incomplete applications will be disregarded.
- The deadline for applications is 05.05.2024 Please be advised that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned. Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
- Applications will be reviewed as they come and the selection process may close as soon as a suitable candidate is shortlisted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
