Sustainable Mobility, Project Manager Lisboa

Sustainable Mobility, Project Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

What's t
he Job?

We're looking for a Project Manager to help us plan and run innovation projects that make cities more sustainable, healthier, and easier for people to get around. You'll be leading BGI's efforts in urban mobility innovation, working with both private and public clients, especially for EIT Urban Mobility. You'll also be teaming up with our finance, marketing, and events folks to get stuff done and even help with new proposals. Basically, you'll be managing projects from design, to delivery and closure, making sure they hit deadlines and budgets, and helping

Your
-
- day might include:

• Being a

reference

for Urban Mobility activities at BGI, pushing for innovation to make cities more sustainable.
- Coordinating BGI's role as the EIT Urban Mobility rep, connecting education, innovation, and business.
- Helping out with marketing and comms for your projects, finding speakers and partners.
- Oversee internal and external reports.
- Gathering and analyzing data on startups and innovation.
- Representing BGI at meetings and events, expanding our network.
- Finding new funding opportunities and coming up with new projects.

What you'll need (the
- haves):

• A degree in STEM, management, urban planning, or similar. (If you're from a
  - exact science background, show us your experience in collaborative innovation, specialized consulting, and knowledge transfer)
• At least 3-5 years of project management experience.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in smart cities, mobility, or sustainability.
• Be awesome at working in teams and handling tricky projects.
• Know your way around Microsoft Office and Google tools, especially Excel.
• Fluent in both English and Portuguese.
• Live in Portugal and be ready to travel

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience writing funding proposals.
• Managed EU-funded projects.
• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Technical
  - how in Urban Mobility, Sustainability, Tech, or Smart Cities.

Preferred Skills & Experiences -
We will also value.

●    Experience in funding proposal design and preparation.

●    Experience in EU funded project management.

●    Experience in data collection and analysis.

●    Technical expertise in Urban Mobility, Technology and/or Smart Cities is a plus.

Your Vibe:

• Think big and get results.
• Super organized,
  - oriented, and great at solving problems.
• Quick on your feet, can make decisions, and a total team player.
• Proactive, can handle pressure, and work independently.
• Flexible, confident, and can juggle multiple tasks like a pro, always aiming to impress

Conditions

• Competitive compensasion package depending on experience, including healthcare plan, 22 days/y holiday leave and other fringe benefits.
• Hybrid work: 2 days remote, main office in Lisbon.
• One-year fixed term contract (possible renewal based on performance and approval of new projects).

About BGI -

BGI is a Ventures Builder that empowers
- based solutions reaching the market to deliver lasting impacts for sustainable communities.

As a "spinout" of the MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative, BGI delivers added value by:

(i) helping startups and
- tech SMEs to achieve their business, economic and environmental sustainability goals, by supporting
Acceleration
,
Internationalization, Investment
;

(ii) Empowering innovators with the knowledge and resources needed to lead sustainable innovation, through capacity building (
Academy
), and Ecosystem Insights;

(ii) Creating synergies and collaboration opportunities between Innovation and Entrepreneurship stakeholders, in Open Innovation programs to address challenges of corporate, SMEs and public sector organisations.

BGI is a private company full of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and working experiences, going from management to engineering, but sharing the passion for innovation, creativity and sustainability. There are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you must fit with our values:

●       
Be a Builder
- capacity to build anything and overcome any adversity kind of mindset.

●       
Be Inspiring
to those around you and have the ability to motivate others.

●       
Be Competent
- you go the extra mile to deliver with high quality and productivity.

●       Having
Honesty
in all you do and with all stakeholders of BGI, which makes you a very reliable person.

●       
Be Loyal,
having a "Esprit de corps" towards your team.

●       
Be Creative,
designing different experiences and moments, using innovation to make a mark.

●       
Caring
- BGI is made of people and for people, so care for others is absolutely key.

For people who want to make a change in the world, improve our planet, and make people's life better: We take innovation further to create real impact