Automated Mobility Project Manager

UITP (International Association of Public Transport) is a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes. We have more than 1,900 member companies coming from over 100 countries. Our members are public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, research institutes and the public transport supply and service industry.

We are currently looking for a:

AUTOMATED MOBILITY PROJECT MANAGER

(TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE)

As part of the UITP K&I Department, the Automated Mobility (AM) Manager will be part of the Mobility Enablers Unit and contribute to activities in the field of public transport and urban mobility, concretely on Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) and related thematic areas.

The AM Manager will work in close cooperation with the Senior Manager in the field, supporting and contributing to UITP knowledge and research activities on CCAM projects. The Expert reports directly to the MEU Head of Unit.

This position tasks include:

1. Management of and contribution to ongoing CCAM projects in which UITP is involved as a Partner (e.g. ULTIMO, AI4CCAM, R2DATO). This includes day-by-day operational project management, the interaction with (external) PC coordinator(s) and the project partners, elaboration of technical and financial reporting, as well as bringing in knowledge and expertise to the projects, incl. international cooperation, trainings and dissemination activities;

2. In the frame of the projects, conceive, organise and manage workshops and meetings with sectoral stakeholders, with the subsequent collection and consolidation of outputs, agreements, and takeaways, to be reflected in the project reports and deliverables, as well as derived UITP publications as Project Briefs;

3. Implement timely and correctly all administrative tasks as requested by UITP governance processes (budget, timesheets, purchase orders, project cases, capacity plan) and financial management (financial statements, invoices, etc.);

4. Provide support to the management of the UITP Automated Mobility working group;

5. Ensure and produce high-quality publications, aligned with UITP’s strategy, the priorities of the UITP Integrated Global Work Programme, and the needs of the sector;

6. Represent UITP in global sector events, conferences and stakeholders platforms and fora, to present projects’ and/or UITP work;

7. Coordinate and prepare third-party funded project proposals (e.g. Horizon Europe); from proposal preparation to execution, including budget and resources forecast and management, content production, communication and dissemination activities in collaboration with the Communication department;

8. Facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge about CCAM between Projects, UITP bodies and members worldwide;

9. Contribute actively to the consolidation of UITP’s leadership in the field of CCAM and related areas;

10. Contribute to the UITP Global Summit program and preparations by developing and managing the sessions related to Automated Mobility, incl. speakers management (identification and confirmation of speakers, on-site management and follow-up).

11. Cooperate with other K&I Managers and Experts towards UITP’s goals;

12. Cooperate with the MEU Head of Unit, Director and Deputy Director of the K&I Department;

13. Adhere to the UITP values (Respect, Innovation, Sharing, Expertise), internal code of conduct, and on the principles of caring management;

14. Implement the UITP RISE values in day-to-day activities: exchange and share information with UITP colleagues; collaborate in activity definition and implementation; delegate tasks with trust on the expertise of others.