Innovation Cross-Portfolio Manager

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Innovation Cross-portfolio Manager

ABOUT EIT FOOD:

EIT Food (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) is a young and fast growing organization that was set up to transform our food ecosystem by connecting consumers with businesses, start-ups, researchers and students from around Europe, and support innovative and economically sustainable initiatives which improve our health, our access to quality food, and our environment. EIT Food has 5 regional offices (Co-Location Centres or CLC) in Europe, each covering several EIT Food partners and partner countries. The members of the EIT Food community are world-class players in the international food domain. You can find more information on the EIT Food website https://www.eitfood.eu

Let’s create the future of food together!

JOB AND CONTRACT TYPE:

Full-time permanent position.

EXPECTED START DATE:

The expected starting date is March 2022 or as soon as possible.

LOCATION:

(S)he will be based in Leuven (Belgium), the Head Quarter of EIT Food

Travel (estimated 20%-30% of time) within Europe can be expected (post COVID-19).

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Being part of the Innovation Functional Area team, reporting to the Innovation Director
• Being responsible to define and implement new processes, and develop new strategic initiatives to enable delivery of a better portfolio in line with internal strategic objectives including achievement of EIT Food Impact Goals
• Having a central role within the team and coordinate day-to-day work and requests, keep accountability of results, perform strategic analyses of data
• Co-responsible to shape and implement the Innovation strategy with a focus on value creation, market impact, financial autonomy of the KIC and consumer involvement.
• Replacing Innovation director in internal and external meetings and events
• Steering and providing guidance throughout their life-cycle, to a portfolio of European projects from kick-off to performance-monitoring, reporting and post-project KPIs achievement, by fulfilling the necessary requirements. Performance monitoring is meant to assess the project situation throughout the year, in terms of achievement of proposed activities, impact and commercialization strategy.
• Actively supporting the process of launching new Call for Proposals, contributing to Guidelines, organising training and support for the applicants, support the evaluation process, etc..
• Collaborating with the other Functional areas of EIT Food (Education, Business creation and Public Engagement)
• Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, partners, to shape, develop and market the portfolio

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

• Master degree in Food Technologies, Food Engineering, or Agronomy or similar
• Experience in project-Management and portfolio manager
• Excellent English (C1 level) and fluent in at least another EU language

Experience:

• At least 6 years Experience in a leading role within the Agri-Food Industry and/or Retailing or Food Services in an Organisation with commercial purpouses with Market introduction (R&D, product development, innovation management, commercialisation, new products launch, etc.)
• At least 2 years experience in managing European Innovation projects (Horizon Europe Framework)
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies, confirmed by relevant managerial experience
• Working knowledge of financial mechanisms in commercialisation and ROI in Innovation
• Understanding of the EU framework programs
• Previous experience as Programme manager in an EIT KIC or as Project leader for a European project, is a strong plus
• Business related qualifications is a plus

Skills:

• Can-do attitude, positive thinking, willing and eager to learn and realise impact
• Strong sense of ownership and result driven
• Proven ability to establish trust and good communication channels, including remote communication with international teams
• Structured, organised with respect to deadlines
• Resilient, stress resistant and able to accommodate periods of intense workload in specific time of the year

EIT FOOD OFFER:

EIT Food offers a competitive salary package and benefits.

You will be part of a multinational work environment and contributing to a growing and recognized organization, working in close connection with various functions such as education, research centres and business partners with access to high level European R&D&I experts and projects in Agri-food sector.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

EIT Food is an equal opportunity employer, offering each potential candidate an equal chance in employment and promotion.

APPLICATION:

Interested candidates are asked to upload their CV and Cover Letter in English in electronic format to CV Warehouse before 15 January 2022.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to prove their background, qualifications, skills and experiences