R&D Project Manager

What are we looking for? We are looking for an R&D Project Manager / PMO to comprehensively manage R&D+I projects, with experience in financing innovation through various incentives (tax deductions, Tax Equity, etc.). This professional will be responsible for coordinating complex technical-administrative projects, working directly with clients, ensuring established periodic reporting, quality of results, and compliance with deadlines in structured and demanding processes.

Main responsibilities:

• End-to-End project management: from planning and task allocation to completion.
• Performing periodic project monitoring at both the technical activity level and the level of expenses incurred.
• Managing client interaction, identifying and registering risks, issues, and dependencies to minimize their impact.
• Planning detailed schedules using various project management tools, defining key milestones, deadlines, and critical paths.
• Coordinating interaction between different teams (functional, technical, and management), ensuring proper communication and reporting with all of them.
• Client interaction: maintaining effective and continuous communication with the client, ensuring a clear understanding of their needs and expectations, and providing adequate and tailored solutions.
• Oversight and methodology: implementing rigorous monitoring and oversight methodologies to track progress and ensure project objectives are met.

In accordance with the strategy and methodology defined by the Innovation Directorate:

• Monitoring work execution, quality of results, and deadlines with both the client and at the internal management level.
• Coordinating services and interacting with strategic clients.
• Analyzing and optimizing processes and methodologies.
• Promoting internal improvements, tools, and templates.
• Cross-functional collaboration. Coordinated work with the legal department, Sa

Higher education in Engineering or Sciences. Optional: Training in Project Management (PMO, PMP, Agile…) Minimum of 8 years of experience in R&D+I incentive management and large client project management. Experience in project management (planning, monitoring, prioritization, and risk management). Strict adherence to deadlines with the ability to request information and drive projects forward. High degree of client and large client interaction. Excellent communication skills with both internal teams and clients. Professional fluency in Spanish and a good professional level of English. Routine use of office software and project management tools (internal ERPs, collaboration tools, etc.). An organized, structured, and results-oriented professional, capable of making decisions in changing environments. High degree of autonomy, sense of responsibility, and global business vision.

What does our compensation package include?

• Permanent contract
• Competitive fixed remuneration
• Performance incentives. We recognize your achievements with a motivating variable component.
• Restaurant card
• Private health insurance
• Health & Well-being Space – Free and confidential access to psychologist sessions and mental health resources
• Teleworking support – Monthly aid to help you work comfortably from home.
• Hybrid and flexible work model – Adapt your workday by combining office and teleworking as best suits you.
• Well Hub (formerly gympass) – a platform offering personalized services in key areas such as exercise, mental health, or nutrition.

As a strategic services company, Ayming works with companies and institutions worldwide, generating sustainable value year after year in innovation, strategy, and taxation. Our team consists of over 1500 innovation, HR, and tax experts across 14 countries; our 3 service lines are: Consulting, Digital Services, and Managed Services. Ayming Spain works on innovation strategy and funding for all types of organizations, both public and private sector.