R&D Project Manager

Location: Espoo, Finland

Type: Full-time

Start Date: As soon as possible

At Hyperion Robotics, we are on a mission to bring sustainability and automation to one of the largest and most conservative sectors, the construction industry. Using robotic 3D printing technology and low-carbon upcycled materials we are rethinking the way construction elements are designed and built. We collaborate with leading clients in the construction, industrial and infrastructure sectors and we are backed by some of the top investors in Europe.

The impact of your role:

Do you thrive in a challenge-driven and international work environment, and feel excited about helping deliver our externally funded R&D projects? We are hiring a R&D Project Manager to join our team in Espoo.

We are looking for a candidate with first project management experience who loves to keep projects on track and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. In addition to that, we are seeking a collaborative team player who communicates clearly and stays on top of their work priorities. As a person, we hope that you are open-minded, independent and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

The role is permanent, full-time, and will commence on a mutually agreed date. We have a 3 office days / 2 remote days hybrid work model in place. Your work will include traveling once every 3 months within Europe.

What you will do:

• Manage multiple and varied projects at a time ensuring that highest priorities are taken care off

• Project coordination & support: Plan, schedule, progress tracking as well as maintain project documentation

• Communication & dissemination: Communicate with internal teams and external funders or partners; publish project results on different platforms and write project reports for funding agencies

• Stakeholder Management: Act as a liaison between internal teams and external clients or partners as well as prepare and deliver regular project updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders

• Risk and issue tracking: Identify, assess and monitor project risks and issues

• Resource and budget tracking: Monitor personnel, budget and other resources

• Reporting against the requirements of the funding body

You have:

• Bachelor's or master's degree

• First project management experience (1 - 3 years) and knowledge of project management fundamentals

• Experience in admin work, in reporting and managing budgets, in preparing and using Excel sheets

• Excellent communication and English language skills

• Excellent skills in reading and writing reports, preparing documentation

• Strong analytical and presentation skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (esp. Excel) or google suite

• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and ability to work to tight deadlines, open to take on challenges

• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Excellent collaboration skills with experience to work in a diverse team - both internally and externally

What we offer:

• An opportunity to build something truly innovative and transform an entire industry

• Opportunities to contribute in a variety of different areas and grow your skills

• A fair compensation package

• Two weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment

• An extensive occupational healthcare package

• Working in a multi-disciplinary, international team of driven people on a common mission

• A variety of in-person social events to build connections and have fun
  
  

Sounds exciting? Send your CV and motivation letter in English via our career website. We are continuously reviewing applications and will fill the role as soon as we find the right candidate.

Hyperion Robotics embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.