Project Planner for Elettra 2.0

The Project Planner (PP) will provide support to the Executive Officer (EO), who is charged with ensuring that the Elettra 2.0 Project runs efficiently and on schedule, in collaboration with the Project Director and with the Laboratory management.

Main duties of the PP will be to:

draw, maintain and review the Project schedule to ensure that the Project scope is completed on time and within budget;
collaborate in the analysis of Project sequences;
gather and maintain Project data and information;
assist the EO in monitoring Project development;
detect scheduling critical situations and collaborate in addressing issues when they arise, aiming at minimum disruption;
prepare the required technical reports to track progress of the Project on deliverables and schedules, highlighting the variances and collaborating in analyzing recovery options;
provide back-up and support to the different Project activities and Workpackage Leaders for the review and maintenance of the relevant schedules;
assist in the interaction with the other parts and services of the Laboratory and with external Partners, both technically and administrative.

Qualifications

A University Degree in Engineering, Physics, Economic Sciences or related fields is required.

Experience in the use of the electronic information systems that support project workflow and planning/scheduling (e.g., MS Project or Primavera Oracle or similar software) is expected.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office applications is required.

Good knowledge of project management and risk assessment concepts would be considered a plus.

Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple activities with conflicting deadlines and competing priorities are expected, together with the capacity to interact with project stakeholders for the success of the project and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Good oral and written communication skills in English are essential. A working knowledge of the Italian language would be desirable.

Availability to travel to meetings and events in Italy and abroad is expected.
General information

The appointment envisioned is a fixed-term contract of an initial duration of 24 months, governed by the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking and Plant Installation Industry and by the Company Labour Agreement.

The salary will be commensurate with previous experience and qualifications of the candidates.

Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, any supporting evidence of the declared qualifications, and, if possible, the names and contact information (including electronic mail) of two professional references.

The interviews may be held via video conferencing.

The ranking of suitable candidates resulting from this selection process may be used within the following 24 months.

Employees or former employees of Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., as well as current or former personnel provided by temporary work agencies will be excluded from the present selection procedure. Employees or former employees of any Italian Public Entity who have exercised authority over Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. or have negotiated with Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. within the last three years will also be excluded from the present selection procedure, in accordance with the provisions of article 21 of the Italian legislative decree no. 39/2013 and in conjunction with article 53 (subsection 16ter) of Italian legislative decree no. 165/2001.

The deadline for the submission of the application is June 26, 2026.

To apply: https://www.elettra.eu/about/careers.html?id=4299