Operations Manager

November 13

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EIT RawMaterials

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Education • Finance • Energy

EIT RawMaterials is a company that connects Europe's largest knowledge and innovation community within the raw materials sector. It offers strategic advisory services, financial solutions, and startups support to advance technology, sustainable mining, processing, recycling, and workforce skills development. EIT RawMaterials aims to foster innovation, create jobs, and enhance the raw materials value chain in alignment with EU objectives. Through its projects, the company aids students and industry professionals in capability development and offers investment opportunities for startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

📚 Education

💸 Finance

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• Oversee financial reporting, cost eligibility, and budget management across both Academies in line with Horizon Europe, EIT, and national funding rules. • Maintain and administer the overall budget of the Academies to ensure the budget remains on track and that costs meet eligibility standards before they are incurred. • Oversee the implementation of the grant agreement, preparation of agreements with key stakeholders, and coordination of approval and signing processes for relevant agreements and contracts. • Coordinate and compile technical and financial reports in close collaboration with the Finance Department for submission to the European Commission, EIT RawMaterials, and other governing bodies. • Ensure consistency between narrative and financial reporting, maintaining high standards of clarity, accuracy, and accountability. • Streamline operational workflows and establish standardized procedures for monitoring performance, budget utilization, and risk management. • Introduce best practices for grant tracking and reporting automation, improving transparency and efficiency across teams. • Support the implementation of an efficient, smart system for recording, measuring, and tracking the Academies' key performance indicators (KPIs), allowing stakeholders to see the projects' updated numbers and performance metrics at any given point in time. • Work closely with internal project leads, financial controllers, and partner institutions to ensure accurate performance and financial reporting and timely submissions.

🎯 Requirements

• A detail-oriented and analytical professional with proven experience in EU grant and project management, ideally under Horizon Europe, EIT, or similar European research and innovation frameworks. • Strong expertise in financial reporting, cost eligibility, and audit compliance for multi-partner EU-funded projects. • Demonstrated experience managing complex deliverables, milestones, and KPI submissions for large international consortia. • Advanced proficiency in creating and managing a system that efficiently captures and tracks the KPIs of complex projects. • Strong numeracy and financial literacy skills; background in operations, finance, accounting, or project administration. • Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines across dispersed teams. • Familiarity with digital grant management tools (e.g., Funding & Tenders Portal, SyGMa, or other reporting systems). • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and precision in documentation. • A collaborative and proactive mindset, capable of working across functions (finance, operations, education, and partnerships).

🏖️ Benefits

• Be Part of Something Big: Contribute to shaping Europe’s education and innovation landscape in materials and sustainability. • Lead with Impact: Ensure the operational and financial excellence of flagship EU education programs. • Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere in Europe while collaborating with a dynamic, international team. • Innovative Environment: Operate at the crossroads of education, innovation, and policy — delivering tangible results with global impact. • Career Growth: Join a mission-driven organization that invests in your professional development and provides opportunities to lead complex, high-visibility projects.