At Vodafone, we want to connect people for a brighter tomorrow. Being a global communications technology company, our first priority is our clients. We have a strong desire to push the envelope and find novel approaches to help our clients engage with their digital societies. To build the future, we link individuals, organizations, and local communities everywhere. Together, we accomplish goals, learn quickly, try new things, and win over customers. As we connect for a brighter future, come along on our adventure. Senior Manager Public-Funded Projects (m/f/d) Parental Leave Cover / Fixed-Term Contract Location: Dresden Job-ID:234111 Vodafone's new worldwide hub for innovation and co-creation with other leading tech businesses, academic institutions, and research centers is the Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden. The scope of this new hub is to improve people's lives by innovating communications and empowering businesses for a digital and sustainable future. We use the newest technologies, such as 5G, 6G, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and security by design, to build new products and propositions for health, industry, transport, automotive, agriculture, and many more. In the center of Europe, Dresden is a rapidly developing high-tech area with a strong industrial focus and a top-notch research environment. Dresden is a wonderful city to live in, offering a diverse range of cultures, pristine natural surroundings, and a welcoming atmosphere for families. The perfect place to invent and be creative. As a senior manager of initiatives sponsored by the government, join us on an exciting journey at the Vodafone Tech Innovation Center Dresden! Join our global hub for innovation, where cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, 6G, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and security by design converge to shape a digital and sustainable future. As we navigate through this dynamic landscape, we're seeking a skilled professional to fill a crucial role: managing public funding for our R&D center in Dresden on a fixed-term contract covering parental leave. The purpose of the role is to secure and manage public funding for the Vodafone R&D center in Dresden. The strategic project Phoenix has identified that addressing public funding in the EU is important in general, and addressing public funds is a key element of the Dresden R&D center. The position should oversee or assist with other public funding initiatives outside of the Dresden Center. . The role will oversee administrative, financial, and technical elements of public-funded projects funded by German ministries and the EU. 
What will you be doing? 
Identify suitable public funding calls, evaluate strategic fit with Vodafone functions and R&D hub and prepare proposals Organize funding projects with external stakeholders in consortiums Coordinate and create public funding applications from an administrative and content perspective and organize sign-off from VF stakeholders Manage funding projects from an administrative and content perspective and ensure necessary reporting and compliance Manage a strategic portfolio of public funding projects and engage key decision-makers in setting up new funding instruments. It would be nice if you had: MSc-level degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or Administration Experience in setting up and running public-funded research projects, ideal at EU and German levels (BMBF, BMVI, Bundesländer) Outstanding writing and communication abilities in both German and English with both technical and non-technical stakeholders This is a minimum 30-hour position that can be full-time or part-time. Vodafone values your experience and strengths. Equal chances and diversity are also important to us. As a result, we encourage applications from candidates with impairments and will offer them additional attention if they are just as qualified. This post is being filled on behalf of Vodafone Group Services GmbH. Would you like to get an overview of all our benefits and opportunities at Vodafone? You can find all the information on myHR.