Scouting R&D Opportunities & Operations Consultant

Posting Date: 30 Apr 2024 City: Roma Location: Roma, IT, 144 Genova, IT, 16129 Contract Type: Permanent Division: Cyber Security and Management Consulting Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Scouting R&D Opportunities & Operations Consultant to join its office in Roma or Genova within the Cyber Security and Management Consulting Division.

Mission

As an Engineering Consultant specializing in R&D opportunities, your primary responsibility is to provide support for the scouting of potential research and development projects eligible for International and European financing in strategic fields such as energy and sustainability transition and/or digital transition in many sectors (manufacturing industry, health, hard to abate industries, energy production, advanced materials bio-based industries etc.). Additionally, you will play a crucial role in identifying suitable partners for project consortia and assisting in the management of operations for financed R&D projects.

Key Accountabilities 1. Scouting and Analysis:

• Collaborate with senior consultants and teams to conduct research and identify European financed R&D opportunities in the engineering sector.
• Assist in the analysis of project requirements, eligibility criteria, and funding structures to assess feasibility.

2. Consortium Building Support:

• Support the identification and outreach to potential partners, including research institutions, industry players, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the coordination of activities to form project consortia that bring together diverse expertise.

3. Proposal Development Assistance:

• Work alongside senior consultants and partners to contribute to the development of project proposals for submission to European funding agencies.
• Ensure that proposals align with technical, financial, and regulatory requirements.

4. Project Coordination:

• Provide support in the coordination of project activities, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Assist in the allocation of resources and ensure that consortium members meet project milestones.

5. Stakeholder Communication:

• Assist in maintaining communication between the organization, consortium members, and relevant stakeholders.
• Support relationship-building efforts to enhance collaboration and project success.

6. Compliance Oversight:

• Work with senior consultants to ensure that projects comply with regulatory and contractual obligations associated with Internationa and European funding.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress reports for funding agencies and internal management with the RINA R&D Financial Manager.

7. Risk Mitigation Assistance:

• Identify and communicate potential risks associated with R&D projects.
• Support efforts to mitigate risks and address deviations in project budgets and timelines.

Education Master’s Degree Doctorate/PHD in Engineering General Qualifications

Master and PhD in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, information engineering are preferable.

Competencies

• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise ones and others emotions and express and regulate ones reactions
• EARN TRUST - Take everyones opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.