Senior Project Manager nebo Senior Advisor - EU poradenství

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting the urgent EU green transition agenda? Are you interested in joining a growing company with excellent career development opportunities?

Your role

As a Senior Project Manager or Senior Advisor in the EU Advisory Department of Viegand Maagøe group, you will take on a leading role in the management and delivery of environmental and climate projects for primarily EU institutions (for example, DG CLIMA, DG ENV, DG ENER, CINEA, JRC, and many other EU institutions) but also governments and private sector clients. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, guiding projects through all phases - from conceptualisation to implementation. Areas you may work on include, for example: EU ETS, industrial decarbonisation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, climate adaptation, environmental governance, environmental pricing, greening of EU funds, sustainable finance, as well as more sector specific areas such as greening of energy systems, ecodesign, circularity, waste, water.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects related to EU environment and climate policies for the EU institutions and other relevant clients;
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to the growth of the EU advisory department in climate, energy and environment;
• Guide the development of robust methodologies including data collection activities (quantitative and qualitative data collection), and stakeholder consultation activities;
• Contribute to high quality reports, proposals, presentations and other deliverables;
• Mentor and develop younger consultants, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Your qualifications and skills

• Master's degree in environmental science, economics, law, or related sustainability disciplines;
• At least five years of experience in consulting or policy research, ideally experience working on EU consulting or policy research;
• In-depth knowledge of EU institutions, legislative processes, governance and regulatory frameworks on EU climate, environment or energy;
• Proven track record of successful project management, from conception to execution;
• Experience in applying the Better Regulation Guidelines;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate and present to senior stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, client-driven environment;
• Ability to manage and develop teams and generate a collaborative and high-performing work environment;
• Excellent command of English. Other EU language skills are an advantage.

Why join us?

• Join a dynamic company on the path to growth where EU Advisory is a core priority;
• Join a collaborative and inclusive work environment with excellent professional growth opportunities;
• Become part of a globally minded company with deep Nordic roots that values initiative and fosters a collaborative and transparent work culture;
• Competitive salary and benefits package that prioritises your own growth (yearly continuous education budget as part of your benefits package);
• Be part of a team that prioritises employee well being and focus on team building through social activities and other events.

Your team

Viegand Maagøe is a leading Danish consultancy Group of companies specializing in sustainability transitions with a focus on energy, climate and environmental solutions and policies. With a focus on creating innovative solutions, we help EU institutions, governments as well as private sector clients to transition to more sustainable practices. Our teams and departments are multidisciplinary and include engineers, economists, sustainability experts, policy experts, communications and digital solutions experts. We are a rapidly developing company that has grown exponentially over the past 10 years. In 2024, we expanded further through two important acquisition processes. First, we acquired VHK, a Dutch technical consultancy specialising on EU energy policy. Second, we acquired the COWI EU Advisory team (including its Belgian subsidiary) strengthening our portfolio and position as a leader in EU services.

Ready to apply?

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and have a passion for EU policy and advisory, we would love to hear from you! Please press the Apply button.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you have any questions, please write to [email protected]