Project Manager

Outsmart Insight
Greater London
1 week ago
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The Pitch: It's a fun job with a great team. You’ll speak to a lot of scientists and innovators.


We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic self-starter to run projects on our experts platform focused on science, technology and innovation challenges. We are looking for someone smart and detail-orientated to ensure we continue to keep all our moving parts moving.


We need someone who thrives on operational excellence and problem solving, is naturally social and who builds relationships and can make sure our community of scientists and engineers feel supported and inspired. You should thrive on thinking fast, getting your hands dirty and keeping a cool head, holding it all together for the team.


You’re a communicator, whether it’s reporting progress on the projects you lead or briefing the research teams. You’re naturally curious and enthusiastic about science and technology.


This is a permanent role for outstanding candidates.


WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING


You’ll play a critical role working closely with our Client Services team, supporting the delivery of client projects by managing the workflow provided by science and technology experts. 


  • Plan projects, including writing project briefs
  • Directly resource and manage virtual teams of many contributors
  • Coordinate and oversee the execution of projects
  • Monitor schedules and budgets
  • Implement and improve processes and workflows


You are expected to gain exposure to a wide range of emerging technology topics, such as:


  • AI and machine learning
  • Autonomous and unmanned systems
  • Biomanufacturing
  • Climate data & analytics
  • Digital Twins
  • Future aerospace concepts
  • Human-machine interfaces
  • Nanomaterials
  • Neurotechnologies
  • Next-gen renewables
  • Quantum sensing
  • Satellite communications
  • Space propulsion concepts
  • Synthetic Biology


Schedule:


  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends


Remote and flexible working arrangements considered. 


REQUIREMENTS


  • Graduate or Masters degree (a science or engineering subject preferred)
  • Previous project management experience within a commercial setting
  • Track record of planning projects (short and medium-term), meeting deadlines and managing multiple activities
  • Ability to write clearly, speak articulately and think on your feet. You effectively communicate between team members, key stakeholders and everyone else involved


APPLY


Send a cover letter and a two-page CV to highlighting your suitability for this role.


Please note, applicants must email a cover letter and CV to be considered for the role.


WHY OUTSMART INSIGHT?


Advances in all the sciences – from robotics and genomics to climate tech and space exploration – are leaving no aspect of our lives untouched. Global challenges in the 21st Century need science, technology and the collective ingenuity of all the big brains on our planet to solve them, which is why we need you.


Outsmart Insight is a technology intelligence company at the intersection of where deep tech meets the future. Our focus is on emerging, breakthrough and next-generation technologies. 

We specialise in horizon scanning, technology monitoring, trend forecasting and innovation scouting, enabling FTSE 100 companies, venture capital firms, multinational R&D and government agencies to be at the forefront of next-generation technology. 


CORE COMPANY VALUES


  • Smart minds, working together
  • Hard work, rewarded
  • Quality delivered every time
  • Strong client relationships built on trust
  • A happy, healthy team

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