Organisation/Company Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Research Field Economics » Business economics Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 11 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
We are seeking to recruit a Senior R&T Post-Award Technical Project Manager for the Project Management Office (OGP) of the Research Management and Promotion Area (AGIR) at the UOC.
The mission of this job will be the management and monitoring of R&T and Institutional projects with public and private funding. For the UOC, research is a priority and central to its activity. The University promotes research, transfer, and innovation in online learning and the impact of technology in any discipline or activity.
You will work in a dynamic and flexible environment where you can develop professionally by working towards objectives.
Responsibilities
* Monitoring the project work plan, risk management, scientific reports, and contractual management of grant and consortium agreements.
* Participating in consortium meetings and providing support in organisation and dissemination activities.
* Acting as a liaison between researchers, other UOC departments and other units of the Research and Innovation Area, funding agencies, other consortium members, and collaborative project coordinators.
* Planning and monitoring expenditure execution and change management: Managing R&I grant budgets. Technical support in project planning. Feasibility analysis and budget redefinition if necessary. Support for amendments, adjustments, and responding to requirements. Support in the preparation of financial reports and internal audits.
* Requesting and monitoring labour and/or commercial contracts.
* Registering and updating projects in internal and external project management tools and monitoring schedules and dedication (timesheets).
* Performing registration, maintenance, and document closure tasks.
* Scheduling and monitoring the delivery of scientific/technical, economic justifications, and audits.
* Ensuring compliance with institutional policies and the regulations and policies of funding bodies.
* Contributing to the operation of the R&I Funding Unit and the continuous improvement in project management.
The successful candidate will be awarded an open-ended full-time contract, with the expectation of immediate incorporation.
For work on site, the principal location will be the UOC Campus, at Rambla del Poblenou 154-156, Barcelona. At the UOC, we work with an open working model that combines remote working with work on-site, according to organizational needs and the nature of the tasks involved.
About the UOC
A leader in e-learning, our pioneering university is a digital native with global reach and a mandate for public service. We've been providing accredited, high-quality online education for the last 30 years, and our mission is lifelong development of people's talent. We conduct research with a transformative approach to generate social and economic impact.
At the UOC, we're not all the same. And this works very much in our favour. The differences between who we are and what our experiences and ideas are make us stronger. In our mission to work with the best talent, we do all we can to ensure equal opportunities, ignoring aspects such as gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other physical, personal or social aspect other than merit and abilities. Likewise, we will assess any reasonable adjustments that candidates require in order to put themselves forward for the position. Contact us at if, at any stage of the selection process, you need some form of adaptation.
The UOC's recruitment and selection processes are based on the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).
Qualifications
* University Degree. Preferably, a degree in Economic Sciences, Business Administration and Management, or a Diploma in Business Studies or similar.
* Proven experience of a minimum of 5 years in the management and coordination of research proposals and projects.
* Knowledge of regional, national, and international R&I funding programmes.
* Advanced proficiency in office automation tools.
* English level equivalent to B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference, or equivalent to the First or Advanced Certificate.
* Communication skills and oral and written expression in Catalan, Spanish, and English.
* Organisational and time management skills (managing simultaneous projects ensuring compliance with deadlines).
* High level of initiative and ability for teamwork and personal relationships.
Also of interest
* Specific training in the field of innovation and research management.
* Experience with the management of large, high-complexity, and consortium-based international projects.
* Knowledge of the UOC educational model.
* Knowledge of the UOC's educational model, structure, systems, and processes.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Languages CATALAN Level Excellent
Languages SPANISH Level Excellent
Years of Research Experience 4 - 10
Additional Information
* You'll be joining an organization with an open working model that combines teleworking with working on site.
* You'll be working in an environment where everyone has equal opportunities and equal access to resources and people, regardless of their location or teleworking choices.
* You'll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on site at the UOC.
* You'll be able to pay less tax thanks to our flexible compensation plan.
* You'll have training possibilities to continue your professional development.
* You'll finish work early on Fridays.
* You'll have 24 days of vacation, 9 personal leave days and 4 UOC holidays.
* You'll be able to work reduced summer hours (35 hours a week), subject to organizational requirements.
* You’ll have well-being benefits such as activities to look after your health, a medical service, a physiotherapy service and, if required, assessment and adaptation of your workplace.
Selection process
Would you like to join our team? Send us your CV!
Application
To take part in the selection process, you must register as a candidate in the Join our team section of our website ( Once you have registered, complete your profile in the candidate section in order to submit your application.
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