Project manager в ProPersonnel

Our client isOur client is a private equity fund and in-house incubator that is

investing and cultivating startup companies to bring them into the global markets.

A Project manager is required for one of its companies, which is engaged in the research and development of innovative technologies and projects in the fields of chemical and environmental (cleantech) engineering, starting from research, concept initiation stage and ending with the feasibility study, tests stages, design and building systems for demonstrating the technology (accelerating phase) that will later spin-off to the creation of start-up companies.

The company has developed over the last 7 years, breakthrough plasma-based technologies for multiple applications:

• Medical device-a proprietary plasmatron technology produces Nitric Oxide at the point of care, from ambient air,
• Gas-phase chemical conversion system for producing products for industrial chemical and green energy applications,
• Breakthrough materials for increasing the efficiency and lifetime of solar cells.

Description:

• Managing projects in different technologies,
• Carrying out financial and market analysis as part of new technologies evaluation,
• Preparing investment plan based on market and technology analysis,
• Directing the early stage of the technology towards a proof of concept,
• Managing and directing the company’s budget and work plan,
• Working closely with companies’ leadership to bring the technology and products to a mature stage and to commercialization,
• Leading and preparing the technical, financial and market documentations during the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for projects planning and budget and overseen on companies (which are under his directive) activities and tasks,
• Writing project summary reports that encompasses all research, development,
• Technical and market research accumulated information over the project lifecycle,
• Leading and managing the feasibility study throughout the accelerating phase,
• Evaluating and assessing project strength and weakness.
• Managing and overseeing the project and budget and schedules to ensure meeting with goals and schedules,
• Leading project status review meetings with the company’s management,
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of project status throughout its lifecycle.

Skills:

• • Project management, ability to take responsibility and skills to achieve results,
  • Experience with R&D and start-ups,
  • Accuracy, excellent organizational skills,
  • High management and leadership qualities,
  • Ability to plan and manage tasks effectively,
  • Team oriented, collaborative, good personal relationships,
  • Ability to manage a pool of contractors (in Russia and abroad, as an advantage),
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills,
  • Ability to multitask.

Requirements:

• • University degree (Bachelor or higher) in Engineering,
  • Excellent/fluent English writing and very good speaking – technical English is required, business level spoken English will be considered individually with each suitable candidate.
  • 3-5 years of experience in product development, projects management of multidisciplinary systems in one of the industry: Chemical process, Medical devices, Water treatment, Food Tech, Renewable energy.