Research Project Manager, Horizon Europe

Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA) Pay range: $99,865 to $119,148 annually SFU Department Descr: VP Research - Institutional Strategic Awards Position Grade: 12 # of openings: 1 Biweekly Hours: 72 Who We Are Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do. Research Operations supports the institution’s research mission by providing a highly coordinated suite of services that cover all aspects of the research life cycle. The Institutional Strategic Awards (ISA) team – a core part of Research Operations – focuses on supporting SFU’s largest research proposals, nominations, and projects. Complementing our research development and recognition specialists, ISA’s research management team helps ensure the operational success of SFU’s most complex and high-risk projects. Our growing team of Research Project Managers (RPMs) help coordinate major funding applications, implement our successful grants, support our top researchers, and onboard new research initiatives. About The Role You will play an essential role in supporting SFU's participation in Horizon Europe, the European Union's flagship research and innovation program, providing access to high-impact collaborations involving universities, industry, governments, and research institutes across Europe and beyond. The role will navigate the program's complexity and ensure SFU researchers can compete effectively in this highly competitive environment, through promoting awareness, ensuring compliance, building capacity, supporting proposal development and facilitating connections with international partners and consortium leads. The focus of the next phase of support will be to expand SFU's engagement in the program, increase our success rate, and build a strong pipeline of potential proposals. You bring experience in the management and administration of research contracts, grants, and networks in a university setting. You are a big-picture thinker, able to anticipate and mitigate potential risks and impacts across a large portfolio of projects. You are a problem-solver who often does their best work under rapidly changing and uncertain situations. You enjoy applying project management principles and methodologies to address challenges. You are familiar with SFU systems/processes/units and Horizon Europe. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science or Applied Sciences, or other relevant discipline, and three years related experience in the administration and development of research contracts, grants, and networks, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Excellent project management skills. Excellent leadership, organizational, quantitative, analytical, communication, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent knowledge of University research and governmental funding agency research policies, rules, regulations, and best practices. Excellent knowledge of scientific research grants and contract funding requirements. Ability to interact productively and professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. What We Offer At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA): 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)* Hybrid-work program for eligible positions Employer paid defined benefit pension plan On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members* Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds* And more! Prorated for part-time employees Additional Information There is an Identified Departmental Candidate. Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment. SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university. We are committed to facilitating accessibility within our application and interview processes. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Support SFU's participation in the Horizon Europe program by promoting awareness, ensuring compliance, and facilitating international collaborations. The role involves coordinating major funding applications and managing the operational success of complex research projects.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Applied Sciences, or a relevant discipline with three years of experience in research administration. Candidates must possess strong project management skills and a deep understanding of university and governmental funding policies.

• 4 weeks vacation • Hybrid-work program • Employer paid defined benefit pension plan • On-campus tuition waiver • Off-campus tuition reimbursements • Professional development funds

• Gestion du tempsSouhaitée
• Résolution de problèmesSouhaitée
• interpersonal skillsSouhaitée
• LeadershipSouhaitée
• Grant ManagementSouhaitée
• Communication SkillsSouhaitée
• Gestion de projetSouhaitée
• Stakeholder ManagementSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Project Management
• Research Administration
• Grant Management
• Contract Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

9 oct. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

36 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level