Operations And Business Development Manager | Lkw-673

The Operations and Business Development Manager will support the Innovation Hub Director in managing the Innovation Hub South partnership, focusing on the management of daily activities of the Innovation Hub. Innovation Hub South is based in Barcelona (Spain), in Torre Glories. Our aim is to engage all relevant stakeholders in the field of urban mobility situated in Spain, Portugal, France, and Greece. Numerous key cities, universities, industries, and SMEs are already members of our community, such as the city of Barcelona and metropolitan areas like Barcelona or Toulouse, SEAT, Ferrovial, UPC, or Tecnalia.We are growing quickly and strive to have a good representation of all the key sectors that impact urban mobility. Our goal is to form an excellence community working together to solve the mobility challenges facing our cities. The jobholder will support the Innovation Hub Director in developing and managing the Innovation Hub and its operations in alignment with the overall operations of EIT Urban Mobility. Responsibilities include:Channeling the interests of Innovation Hub partners towards EIT Urban Mobility.Working as an integral part of Innovation Hub South together with the Director to deliver the annual Business Plan and the overall Mission of EIT Urban Mobility.Supporting the Innovation Hub Director in representing and positioning EIT Urban Mobility in the regional Urban Mobility Ecosystem.Developing, leading, and actively supporting the partner community affiliated with the Innovation Hubs, collectively and bilaterally.Facilitating knowledge exchange and collaboration within and between Innovation Hubs.Actively facilitating networking and innovation activities in the regional Urban Mobility ecosystem and across Innovation Hubs to stimulate new constellations of cooperation across Europe.Coordinating EIT Urban Mobility's living lab and test-bed environments through local Innovation Hub contacts, ensuring access for companies and projects of all sizes.Establishing and maintaining business processes linked to Innovation Hub operations.Establishing and ensuring strong relationships with stakeholders in all countries and regions covered by the Innovation Hub, stimulating their active participation in all KIC activities, especially regarding the implementation of activities and funding opportunities.Supporting the regional implementation of EIT Urban Mobility business creation, education, and innovation programs and activities.Supporting the management of Innovation Hub budgets according to activities as set out in the annual Business Plan.#J-18808-Ljbffr