Public Funding Manager (f/m/x)

Build the Market Leader in Satellite Analytics with us at LiveEO
At LiveEO, we combine Space Technology with AI to solve problems here on Earth. Our satellite-based monitoring solutions help Infrastructure operators and industrial companies to make their operations more ecological, safer, and more efficient.

LiveEO is now and in the future financially supported by public funding bodies in order to develop our software products and put them to market. We are currently running several projects and have other major collaborations coming up.

As a Public Funding Manager (f/m/d) you will be an essential part of our team and take over the administrative handling of funding projects.deeply

Type of position: Full-time, Fixed-term contract (1-year) Your challenge

• Project Management: Lead ongoing projects operationally, and ensure the completion of project technical deliverables and financial & regulatory compliance. Provide timely updates to internal stakeholders.

• Ongoing Project reporting: Prepare and submit technical and financial reports according to contractual requirements. Be the contact person between funding agencies and LiveEO.  

• Liaison with tech and business teams: Understand the in-house research and development at LiveEO and match upcoming funding opportunities to suitable projects. Collaborate with the tech, business and finance team to understand project requirements.

• New funding acquisition: Coordinate in acquiring research and development projects, identifying funding opportunities and submitting proposals. Prepare and complete applications and coordinate required documentation.

Your profile

• Self-motivation: Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once, with high flexibility and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills: Ability to interpret and explain requirements and goals of projects (tech and business) and to find solutions between multiple teams.  
• Attention to detail: Understanding project reporting instructions and requirements to fulfill contractual obligations. Proficiency in handling administrative tasks such as email management, timetracking, and invoicing.
• Experience from multi-stakeholder research projects and/or familiarity with public funding bodies such as the European Space Agency or Horizon Europe. 
• Ability to quickly learn new technical topics and experience writing and confidently presenting technical material (in English and ideally in German).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in a team as well as on their own (be self-sufficient).
• German skills at B2+ level is a plus.
• Interest in the aerospace industry is a plus.

Your Benefits

• The opportunity to create a product that can improve business processes and lives across the globe;
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model - we trust our employees to get their work done while maintaining a healthy work-life balance;
• We empower employees to drive their own career development, take initiative and have the freedom to be creative and bold;
• Not an overtime culture - we take care that overtime is done only as a necessity and always offset with time off and rest;
• Variety of team building opportunities - from jogging groups, team sports, bouldering and picnics;
• A collaborative and learning environment - frequent internal workshops, knowledge sharing sessions, journal clubs and hackathons;
• Potential to participate in the employee stock option program;
• Office located in the center of Berlin Kreuzberg with free fruit, nuts and drinks;
• Urban Sports membership and BVG subsidy.