Project Lead

28DIGITAL is Europe’s digital innovation engine, a multi-stakeholder platform, rooted in European values and open to the world, we turn knowledge into innovation, scale startups into global ventures, and build the next generation of digital talent to shape a fair, competitive, and human-centric digital future. 

We work at the intersection of science, business, and society, transforming breakthroughs in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced computing into solutions that strengthen Europe’s sovereignty, accelerate the green transition, and improve lives.

For more information, visit www.28digital.eu.

As Project Lead you will be responsible for contributing to 28DIGITAL EU funded opportunities driving participation in projects funded by European Commission and other International and National agencies, as well as tenders at European and National level. She/he is assigned the coordination and execution of 28DIGITAL activities in one or more projects, including technical and financial reporting. The Project Lead performs his/her tasks by liaising with the functions responsible for the area to which the projects are assigned to, as well as with other support departments to ensure compliance of activities to both external regulations and internal best practices (finance, legal, procurement).

• Overall responsibility for the organization, planning and managing 28DIGITAL participation in assigned projects liaising with the Ecosystem / Education / Innovation / Investment Leaders responsible for 28DIGITAL strategy execution in the relevant area.
• Ensure the highest quality of project reporting, coordinating contributions from all departments involved in the delivery, as well as from finance and other supporting departments.
• Be the unique contact point for the project or tender with the funding agency and/or consortia.
• Liaising with project or tender partners, organize and manage the preparation and timely delivery of deliverables and reports to the funding agency, ensuring their quality.
• Collect, monitor and integrate financial and administrative data from project partners. Prepare them for submission to the funding agency in cooperation with the finance team.
• Organize and manage effective consortium-internal communication channels.
• Support the collection, monitoring and integration of data to support 28DIGITAL’s projects portfolio management activities.
• Contribute to the EU Project Portfolio Team and overall 28DIGITAL knowledge sharing and upskilling management.

• Postgraduate, STEM preferred or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience; work experience in grant management of innovation projects.
• At least 5 years of proven project management experience in the implementation of projects funded by different Programmes of the EC, such as Horizon 2020/Europe, Digital Europe, ERASMUS+, COSME, etc.
• Track record in developing grant and tender proposals and supporting building successful consortia.
• Proactive, autonomous and team-oriented professional with an entrepreneurial mindset, and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of projects administrative and financial aspects.
• Excellent network with the European and national funding agencies, and with the European Academia, RTOs and Industry.
• Knowledge of IT tools supporting project management.

Excellent command of English is required. Additional EU languages are considered an asset.

This is a full-time position. The employment is based at the 28DIGITAL office in Budapest, Hungary. Occasional travel across Europe will be required for this position.

Please mail your PDF resume and motivation letter to careers@28digital.eu outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. Applications without a PDF motivation letter will not be considered.

At 28DIGITAL, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Join us in shaping Europe’s digital future!