PNO Innovation Europe

Expert Innovation Consultant

PNO Innovation Europe  •  €64k/yr  •  Federal Republic of Germany (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

(Short promotional text)

We are looking for an Innovation Consultant (Expert Consultant level) to strengthen our Munich office, focusing on EU-funded innovation programmes in Defence and Aviation (e.g. EDF and Clean Aviation).

You will support clients across Europe throughout the full funding lifecycle, from securing funding to implementing funded projects, working on high-impact initiatives at the intersection of technology, policy, and innovation.

Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below

Support clients in successfully acquiring and implementing EU-funded projects in defence and aviation ecosystems by combining strong proposal capabilities with hands-on project management and strategic advisory.

Your tasks 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Contribute to and lead EU proposal writing (EDF, Clean Aviation, Horizon Europe)
  • Support and manage EU-funded projects during implementation (coordination, reporting, deliverables)
  • Build and coordinate international consortia
  • Advise clients on EU funding strategy and positioning

Your tasks 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Analyse work programmes, call texts, and policy developments
  • Manage proposal and project workflows (timelines, stakeholders, quality)
  • Support partner search and stakeholder engagement
  • Contribute to client relationships and business development

Your profile 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • 3–7+ years of experience in EU R&D funding, innovation consulting, or EU project management
  • Experience in EU-funded programmes in Defence and/or Aviation (e.g. EDF, Clean Aviation, Horizon Europe Cluster 5) strongly preferred
  • Experience in proposal writing is strongly preferred (not mandatory)
  • Experience in EU project implementation / coordination is highly valued

Your Profile 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Background in aerospace, defence, engineering, or similar is a plus
  • Strong stakeholder management and organisational skills
  • Fluent in English (German is a strong plus)
  • Comfortable working in international, multi-partner environments

Why us? (What do we offer) 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Work on strategic EU programmes in defence and aviation (e.g. EDF, Clean Aviation)
  • Be involved across the full funding lifecycle, from proposal development to project implementation
  • Collaborate with leading industrial players, research organisations, and EU stakeholders
  • Join a strong European network with cross-border collaboration opportunities

Why us? (What do we offer) 2nd part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Flexible hybrid working model with Munich as a base
  • Clear career progression towards Senior Consultant or domain expert roles
  • Continuous learning in EU policy, innovation, and emerging technologies
  • Competitive compensation package, including a monthly salary of €5,355–€5,814, plus a Christmas bonus (~50% of a monthly salary), with flexibility for exceptional senior profiles
PNO Innovation Europe

About PNO Innovation Europe

With more than 30 years of experience in innovation and public funding, PNO Innovation has developed a structured approach to support organisations in addressing the challenges of the innovation cycle. Through this approach, we can accelerate your innovation process and increase the chance of success through a range of services: innovation management; project development & partner search; project financing; intelligence; communication; and application.

We provide our services throughout Europe to a wide range of clients: from SMEs to multinational companies, non-profit organisations, technological platforms, multi-stakeholder partnerships, universities and governments. To help each type of organization reach its goals we have in-house specialists in a wide variety of fields, such as public and private finance; innovation; life sciences & health, logistics & transport, energy, chemistry and many more; tax, legal and administrative specialists.

It is our aim to offer you the best funding and innovation consultancy in Europe.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Brussels, BE
Year Founded
1984
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