IMDEA Water is a non-profit research Institute, promoted by the Regional Government of Madrid, to carry out research in water technologies. This Institute is part of the IMDEA network, the institutional framework that combines support from both the public and private sectors and harmonizes research with market demand, strengthening the presence of the private sector in science.
It complies with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Description
IMDEA Water Foundation needs to fill a position of Senior Project Manager.
The contract is partially funded by the Water4All program; this project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe under Grant Agreement no. 101060874.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive management of competitive national and European projects, as well as consulting contracts with national and international institutions.
- He/She will work in close coordination with the principal investigators throughout all phases of the project lifecycle: from proposal preparation and review of legal and administrative aspects of contracts, to the organization of meetings, implementation, monitoring, results reporting, and accountability.
- The role focuses on administrative, financial, and project management tasks, as well as on the finalization of proposals and reports, whose content must be understood and effectively communicated, without assuming responsibility for their scientific or technical content.
- These tasks will be carried out in coordination with the IMDEA Water management team and may include the responsibility of training and supervising staff under their direction, as well as performing other duties of a similar nature as assigned by their supervisors.
Requirements
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree EQF Level 7 (MECES 3) in Economics, Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related areas and (in the case of a Bachelor’s degree) a Master’s degree in Project Management, Water Resources Management or related disciplines
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in research and the management of international research and consultancy projects.
- Advanced level of spoken and written Spanish and English.
Applicants must submit the following documentation:
- Curriculum Vitae (Spanish or English). The CV must be attached using the IMDEA Water template. CVs in any other format will not be accepted.
- Cover letter (in Spanish or English) from the candidate presenting his/her candidacy and merits and including his/her personal motivation.
- Other relevant documentation: Supporting documents of merits.
Selection Criteria
- Curriculum Vitae
- Suitability of the candidates’ training and experience to the open position
- Interview, if applicable, of those applicants considered most suitable for the job position.
Conditions
Employment contract full-time: 37.5 hours/week
Annual gross salary: between 35.000 – 40.000 €, depending on experience
Approximate incorporation date: July 15th, 2025
Type of contract: contract for scientific-technical activities under article 23-bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation until the end of the project.
Workplace
IMDEA Water Foundation. Avda. Punto Com, 2 – 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid
Documents
- Cover letter (pdf)
- Other documents
Final decisions will be personally communicated by e-mail to all candidates
