Grant Coordinator

Ligentec SA is a dynamic European company specializing in the design and manufacturing of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for high-tech industries. We are seeking a highly skilled Grant Coordinator to join our team in Corbeil Essonnes, France.

• Coordinate project execution to ensure timely completion of work statements, focusing on milestones and objectives within EU project frameworks.
• Plan, monitor, and track projects to ensure alignment and collaboration among project leads.
• Develop and maintain Statements of Work (SOWs) to meet project requirements.
• Support work package owners with project planning and tracking as needed.
• Manage cost accounts, budget planning, and controlling, and handle internal and external reporting for various projects.
• Prepare and submit proposals to public institutions, leveraging public funding knowledge.
• Conduct reporting and audits for publicly funded projects to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement and the Quality Management System (QMS).

• A degree-level qualification in Science or Engineering, with experience in relevant environments being a strong plus (MEMS, Semiconductors, Nano-Optics).
• Knowledge of proposal submission processes to public institutions and public funding mechanisms.
• Strong experience in project planning and management, including significant experience with EU projects, preferably as a coordinator.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (Project Management certification highly appreciated).
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities, both upstream and downstream.
• Open-minded, critical, and innovative thinker.
• Ability to work effectively with remote teams and under tight deadlines.
• Experience in reporting and auditing publicly funded projects is a strong plus.
• Working proficiency in English and French.

• A flexible and dynamic work environment.
• A highly international, diverse, and motivated team.
• Personal responsibility in your job and the chance to grow with us.
• Our passion to bring PICs to everyday life.