Work with us

Initial contract: 6 months. Incorporation with full dedication (37.5h / week) 

Type of contract: A contract for a specific project or service.

Work position: Barcelona. international travel: Between 20% and 25% of the time.

Integration in a dynamic and highly motivated team.

 

Key responsibilities:

 

1.CARNET Scouting 

• Technical scouting in the South of Europe, such as: Portugal, Spain, Italy and Southern France
• Working in the Group Innovation Scouting Network (provision of information for GI-Scouting Hub's and GI Center)
• Report to Group Innovation Germany (CARNET Group Innovation)

  

2. Carrying out activities for Group Innovation Germany and CARNET

• Support for scouting activities in the sense of the Volkswagen Group Innovation Hub Function CARNET VW-GI.
• Coordination of scouting activities, reports and objectives. 
• Preparation and provision of results for integration of the results into the Group Innovation Scouting Platform  

 

3. Project controlling support and management

• Budget
• Assignments
• Create schedules
• Assistance with regular network activities (board meetings, partner meetings, etc.)

  

4. CARNET Scouting Content

• Exploring Technological trends in urban mobility 
• Scouting in various dimensions (internet research, congresses, symposia, fairs, research institutes, literature research etc.)
• Focus: Solutions for mobility; technologies; services
• Promote ideas
• Close cooperation with the scouting activities at the UPC
• CARNET Events and Support
• Event organization and coordination
• General support in the CARNET team.
• Representing CARNET at events, etc.
• Information about current status in CARNET board meeting

  

 Other:

• Spanish C2 spoken and written, English B2 spoken and written, German B2 spoken and written
• Driving licence B2
• IT : Windows Office

 

General Skills

• Proven experience in proven coordination management will be valuated positively.
• Must be able to assume responsibility, demonstrate sound judgment and professional poise.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and time management skills.

 

Requirements:

• Mobility and transportation knowledge will be valuated positively.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Ability to work together with project partners from different institutions and backgrounds.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail.

 

Languages:

• English: Fluent
• Spanish: Fluent
• German: Recommended
• Catalan: Recommended

Dedication: Initial contract 6 months incorporation with full dedication (37.5h / week)
Type of contract: A contract for a specific project or service.
Place of work in Barcelona
Integration in a dynamic and highly motivated work team, with results orientation.

 Key responsibilities:

• Executive and financial supervision of projects.
• Project team management.
• Generation of new projects.

Tasks:

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties for the execution of projects.
• Dynamization and monitoring of the main projects, defining, executing and reporting the results, as well as coordinating the active participation of the different agents involved.
• Ensure the planning and / or implementation of assigned projects.
• Identify new opportunities for collaboration within the framework of the project, channelling each opportunity towards the most appropriate ways to execute it.
• Promote and coordinate the operational meetings with the project teams.
• Establish a continuous and fluid communication as an integrating tool in the projects and necessary for its follow-up.
• Develop a detailed project plan with several KPIs to monitor and track progress and report to management.
• Meet budgetary objectives.

Education:

• Master Degree, preferably in engineering, business, or management

 Experience:

• Must have 3+ years of experience in innovation for mobility sector.
• Proven work experience as a team leader or supervisor.
• Experience in European projects programs and management is a plus.

General Skills

• Ability to manage sensitive situations while maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Must be able to interact with and present to all levels of management, tact and persuasive ability.

Languages:

• English: highly proficient in spoken and written English.
• Spanish: Fluent
• Catalan: Fluent
• German: Nice to have

About CARNET
An open hub for industrial and academic partners from the areas of automotive and mobility research & innovation. CARNET is located in Barcelona, and works through project-based collaboration. It focuses on innovation and solutions that close the gap between academic research and industrial innovation in urban mobility.