Funded Project Manager (Compute Architectures / Semiconductor), Leuven, Belgium Location: Leuven, Belgium Job Category: Funded Projects EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: BBBH476069_1738148156 Job Views: 4 Posted: 29.01.2025 Expiry Date: 15.03.2025 Job Description: Initial 6 month freelance contract + option to extend Hybrid Leuven, Belgium (2 3 days in the office per week) Our client provides the flexibility to work both from their office premises and remotely from home to maintain a healthy work life balance while being an integral part of the team. Your work is at the cross roads of advanced R&D, project execution and partner interface with a special focus on public funded projects (EU). You will be responsible to coordinate large consortia for projects focusing on silicon technology development in a variety of subjects such as Novel Compute Architectures, Scale out System Simulation Platforms, etc., leveraging our clients core expertise in advanced semiconductor research. You will be responsible for multiple projects as the coordinator of our clients owned tasks and, in certain cases, you will act as the work package leader or consortium coordinator. You will be our primary representative in consortia (which could include universities, research institutes, and industry partners) and you will also interface with the technical managers to ensure proper execution of the projects with respect to content, budget, and timeline. Main Tasks: Establish the schedule of meetings with the consortium and reviewers, ensuring project partners progress toward deliverables and milestones. Maintain a clear list of deliverable owners and timelines according to the project work description and schedule. Coordinate the participation of our clients experts in project meetings and ensure proper execution of related tasks. Ensure appropriate booking of staff participation in our clients time monitoring system and accurate reporting for every project. Interface with the financial department to review financial reports and defend the report within the consortium and towards the project officer. Report internally on progress towards project objectives to the project office and senior management, escalating unresolved issues with peers. Required Knowledge and Skills: Mastery and enthusiasm for managing consortium based technical projects with many partners. Familiarity with the chip design process. Familiarity with compute architectures such as CPU, GPU, RISC 5. MSc in electrical engineering, physics, or material science is preferred; PhD or relevant industry experience is a plus. At least 3 years of working experience in the semiconductor business is desired. A project management certification such as PMI or Prince2 is a plus. #J 18808 Ljbffr