Skills: Project Controller + R&D + Aeropspace
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide administrative and operational support for project proposals, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and timely submission.
* Compile, format, and manage project documentation, including reports, presentations, schedules, and financial records.
* Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to gather inputs, track progress, and ensure alignment across all project activities.
* Support project setup, execution, and monitoring, including risk management, schedule updates, financial forecasting, and procurement coordination.
* Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare materials, capture minutes, and follow up on actions to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Controller to support the preparation, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects. The ideal candidate will provide administrative and operational support across various work packages, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with funding and sponsor requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Proposal Preparation and Submission Support
* Provide administrative assistance in preparing and submitting project proposals for public funding opportunities (e.g., government entities, innovation grants, or EU funding).
* Familiarize with funding guidelines and documentation requirements.
* Assist in populating templates, merging documents, and organizing meetings to track progress and actions.
* Collaborate with Project Investigators (PI) and Project Managers (PM) to compile financial and administrative documentation.
* Maintain version control of proposal documents and ensure timely submission.
* Support the development and implementation of web-based tools to streamline proposal processes.
2. Grant Documentation and Sponsor Communication
* Compile and format documentation for sponsor review meetings (e.g., quarterly, annual).
* Coordinate with project partners to gather required inputs and ensure alignment with sponsor specifications.
* Prepare and update project monitoring reports, presentations, risk registers, schedules, and financial logs.
* Communicate instructions and reminders to project partners and ensure timely submission of deliverables.
3. Project Setup and Execution
* Support the implementation of project frameworks, operating rhythms, and stakeholder management tools.
* Facilitate risk, issues, and opportunities meetings, track mitigation progress, and maintain logs.
* Update and monitor the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and track technical team activities.
* Assist with financial forecasting, VAT breakdowns, and procurement coordination.
* Organize logistics for shipping and transportation of goods, liaising with relevant teams and stakeholders.
* Capture and follow up on meeting minutes, actions, and partner dependencies to ensure alignment.
* Meeting Coordination and Support
* Organize and support project review meetings, dissemination events, and visitor coordination.
* Prepare and present materials for meetings, ensuring prior approval from relevant stakeholders.
* Capture minutes and actions during meetings and follow up as required.
* Coordinate with consortium partners while adhering to communication protocols.
Qualifications and Skills:
* Proven experience in project coordination, administration, or a similar role.
* Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
* Familiarity with public funding processes and documentation requirements is a plus.
* Proficiency in project management tools and software.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
* Knowledge of financial forecasting and procurement processes is advantageous.