What are you going to do?

You will support our clients throughout the implementation of their EU-funded projects, helping them successfully navigate the financial, administrative and operational requirements associated with European grants. Working closely with clients, project partners and PNO colleagues, you will contribute to ensuring that projects are delivered in line with Grant Agreement requirements, budgets, reporting obligations and European Commission procedures.

- Manage the financial and administrative follow-up of EU-funded projects, particularly Horizon Europe and H2020 projects.
- Support periodic financial and administrative reporting, including the preparation and verification of supporting documentation.
- Monitor project budgets, cost allocation and expenditure, ensuring compliance with eligibility rules and Grant Agreement requirements.
- Support clients and partners in understanding and applying European Commission financial and administrative requirements.
- Coordinate project activities, deadlines and reporting inputs across partners and internal stakeholders.
- Work with the Funding & Tenders Portal and relevant European Commission project management systems, including SyGMa.
- Support project reviews, amendments, audits and other post-award procedures when required.
- Maintain regular communication with clients and project partners, ensuring structured follow-up and timely resolution of project management issues.

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What do we offer you?

- Join a leading European innovation and funding consultancy with more than 600 colleagues across Europe.
- Work directly on innovative European R&D; and innovation projects throughout their implementation phase.
- Develop specialised expertise in EU project management, financial reporting and grant compliance.




- Collaborate with international clients, project partners and colleagues across the PNO network.
- Work in an environment that combines autonomy, responsibility and close collaboration.
- Agevolazioni from continuous learning and opportunities for professional development within the European innovation ecosystem.
- Permanent Italian employment contract.
- Competitive salary of €32,000–€35,000 gross/year, depending on experience.

About you

- Approximately 2–4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably involving the implementation of EU-funded projects.
- Hands-on experience with post-award project management, ideally within Horizon Europe and/or H2020.
- Good understanding of EU grant financial management, including cost eligibility, budgeting, financial reporting and supporting documentation.
- Experience coordinating activities, deadlines and information across multiple project partners or stakeholders.
- Comfortable working directly with clients and providing practical guidance throughout project implementation.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage several priorities independently.
- Fluent Italian and professional-level English, both written and spoken.
- A collaborative, proactive and service-oriented approach, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen. PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.

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