In Nornickel, a Head of Project Group (Materials Physics) is required.
Responsibilities:
- Identify ideas and prepare concepts for new promising projects for approval, considering the center's criteria (5-10 per year).
- Manage the portfolio of "Materials Physics" projects (9-12 projects) implemented by project managers throughout their entire lifecycle.
- Select contractors from universities and research organizations, conduct negotiations, and resolve emerging issues.
- Support the testing and implementation process with end-users, negotiate with technologists, and organize training.
- Make decisions on technical specifications and budgets for "Materials Physics" group projects.
- Plan and supervise the work of the internal laboratory during the experimental verification phase of new hypotheses.
- Verify the technical aspects of new project concepts.
- Monitor key project milestones and make decisions at critical project junctures based on scaling experience from related projects.
- Conduct initial expert selection of proposals for new projects in the field of materials physics.
- Develop and approve the group's budget.
- Prepare and present project materials for review at regular management meetings.
- Conduct expert evaluation of competitive works for the best application of palladium.
- Formulate and revise the scientific and technical sections of press releases and other internal and external publication materials for group projects.
- Interact with the external expert network within international conferences and forums.
Candidate Profile:
- Basic education: materials science/physics of metals/nanotechnology and nanomaterials with expertise covering the entire scope of new material developments in the "Materials Physics" group.
- Proven experience in implementing new materials in business companies.
- Proven research experience in scientific organizations/R&D centers, holding a Candidate/Doctoral degree in physical/physico-mathematical/physico-chemical sciences.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Proven technological experience in the production/processing of functional materials (solar energy, microelectronics, OLED displays, etc.) in large companies.
- Work experience abroad.
- Publications on the materials science of alloys and functional materials.
- Experience in managing a portfolio of new material development projects throughout their entire lifecycle.
- Experience in managing a scientific team of developers, including setting KPIs and evaluating their performance, effective interaction with contractor scientific and educational organizations, and making and approving key decisions for group projects.
- Understanding of the specifics of materials science and physics of metals in the area of precious/non-ferrous metals, as well as nanomaterials, with an understanding of the fundamental relationships between material structure and its properties.
- Broad experience in the structure and properties of materials of various classes.
- Competencies in the synthesis of functional materials and alloys.
- Competencies in instrumental research methods (electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, mechanical testing, etc.) for alloys and functional materials.
- Advanced presentation material preparation and PowerPoint skills.
Company Offers:
- Work in the largest company in the industry.
- Permanent employment contract.
- Salary level discussed during the introductory meeting and mutual interest (monthly salary + annual bonus).
- Extended social package, including dental care and life insurance.
- Training opportunities: own corporate university, external educational organizations, business schools, top experts and trainers.
- Corporate events: regular team meetings, developed volunteer movement, youth community, support for sports, and family events.
