Project Manager Officer

About Pasqal

Pasqal designs and develops Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) and associated software tools. Our innovative technology enables us to address use cases that are currently beyond the reach of the most powerful supercomputers; these cases can concern industrial application challenges as well as fundamental science needs. In addition to the exceptional computing power they provide, QPUs are highly energy efficient and will contribute to a significant reduction in the carbon footprint of the HPC industry.

Job Description

Pasqal is the European Coordinator of one (Q-PLANET) of the six European Quantum Pilot Lines launched in the framework of the European Quantum Strategy. In this context, Pasqal is hiring an experienced Project Manager Officer to support Pasqal’s Coordinator into the daily management and delivery of Q-PLANET. Q-Planet is a six-year EU very large grant project involving 30 EU partners (industry and RTOs) from 11 Member States. This pilot line aims at the sustainable development of chips and enabling technologies to foster the resilience of the EU supply chain in critical quantum technologies.

In this context, the main missions will be:

• Oversee daily project management activities including the administrative, operational, organizational, and financial activities under the supervision of Q-Planet Coordinator
• Monitor every step of the project to ensure its successful execution notably via the set-up of internal progress activity reviews, conducting quality-control activities, draft project progress reports and propose adjustments as needed
• Conduct high-level profile campaigns, events and outreach activities to position Q-Planet across the European Union and beyond
• Lead on the management, delivery and reporting activities of the work package on sustainability and exploitation activities of Q-PLANET
• Ensure an effective set-up and the operations of Q-PLANET’s overall governance structure including for external committees and boards (e.g. Advisory Board and Expert Board)
• Maintain effective communication and tight working relations with internal and external project partners, external consultants including by assisting in conflict resolution activities as needed
• Set-up an internal process management to foster a knowledge management, information sharing and performance driven culture for Q-PLANET
• Prepare a mid-term review and final project assessment based on stakeholder and partners’ feedbacks and provide areas for improvements
• Assist on any other Q-Planet activities that might arise during the project

About You

Master in Project Management or Business Administration, in European Affairs, in European Political Economy or in Engineering combined with Project Management

5 years in EU project management and delivery

Hard skills:

• Proven EU project management and coordination
• Demonstrated delivery and monitoring of large EU projects
• Effective Internal and external stakeholder management
• Proven knowledge of EU contractual and financial procedures
• Proven knowledge of EU grant life management cycle
• Demonstrated experience in project exploitation
• Demonstrated project communication and event management
• Proven experience in designing business models and project financial viability
• Technology awareness in the fields of quantum technology and/or semiconductors will be an advantage
• Industrial economics will be an advantage
• Knowledge of EU public procurement will be an asset

Soft skills:

• High ethical standards and integrity
• Able to adapt, work autonomously and creatively
• Team player
• Eager to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solution orientated mind-set
• Negotiation
• Sharp organization skills
• Attention to detail

Fluent in English. Fluent in French preferred but not mandatory. Fluent in another EU language will be an asset.

What We Offer

• Beautiful brand new offices in Massy, Paris or remote
• Type of contract : Permanent
• A dynamic and close-knit international team
• A key role in a growing start-up
• Free time to train and go to conferences/meetups

Recruitment process

• An interview with our talent acquisition of 30'.
• An exchange with Alexandra, Hiring Manager
• A meeting with the team in our beautiful offices
• An offer !

PASQAL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, as inclusion and diversity are essential to achieving our mission. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion or sexual orientation.

Join Pasqal and be part of something extraordinary.

By joining Pasqal, you’ll have the opportunity to play an active role in the rapid growth of a pioneering DeepTech scale-up at the forefront of the second quantum revolution.

You’ll be directly involved in one of the greatest technological challenges of our time—one that is set to shape the technological landscape of the 21st century.

Working alongside world-class scientists and engineers, you’ll compete head-to-head with leading global players while pushing the boundaries of quantum innovation.

Key skills/competency

• EU Project Management
• Quantum Technology
• Semiconductor Awareness
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Procedures
• Grant Life Cycle
• Project Exploitation
• Communication Skills
• Event Management
• Business Model Design