Junior Technical Project Manager: Electronic Infrastructures, Quantum Communicat

Job Overview

GRNET S.A. provides Internet connectivity, high-quality cloud, HPC, cloud storage resources, Quantum Communications and advanced services to the Greek Educational, Academic and Research community, with strong links with European and international infrastructures and research community. GRNET provides advanced services to the following sectors: Education, Research, Health, Culture.

We are currently looking for a technically-oriented Junior Technical Project Manager with a track record in project management, Quantum Communications and wide technical background to join our team working on the management and delivery of European Commission co-funded Projects for the European Infrastructures and Projects Directorate.

You will be part of a team of established Projects Managers and engineers that nourish technical competency, delivering solutions/services for e-Infrastructures in a number of strategic EC Projects in the areas of Global Connectivity and European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI).

Your Tasks

• Develop project concept, scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility


• Preparing and writing proposals for projects, independently or in collaboration with other European partners


• Manage running projects


• Participate to and manage meetings, including administrative and technical ones


• Contribute to deliverables of active projects


• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation


• Contribute to designing technical solutions


• Represent the company in project consortium meetings in Europe and beyond

Your Profile

• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in management of technical projects


• Experience in contributing to project proposals in the framework of national and European Programmes


• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English


• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in telecommunications, computing, software development


• Self-driven, ability to take initiative, ability to accept challenges and undertake responsibilities


• Innovative spirit and team orientation


• Communication and presentation skills

Will be considered a plus

• Participation in cybersecurity and/or quantum communications projects (QCI/QKD/ PQC)


• Excellent communication skills


• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills


• Working with agile methodologies


• Related certifications

Personal Characteristics

• Creativity, innovation spirit and team player


• Dynamic personality, ability to accept challenges and undertake responsibilities


• Enthusiasm, persistence and willingness to deliver results on time

Benefits

What we offer:

• Opportunities for International collaborations, European and global exposure


• Opportunities for development of professional skills through trainings, seminars and conferences


• Modern, friendly and innovative working environment

GRNET is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, religion, parental status, or any characteristic protected by law.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.