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Grants and Programmes Manager
Win and run European and national funding for Vaubren’s programmes.
About Vaubren
Vaubren is a European defence technology company developing aircraft, command software, sensing and electronic warfare as one integrated system, with a person in command of every use of force. Our engineering team is based in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO.
The role
You will find, win and manage funding from European and national programmes such as the European Defence Fund, the European Innovation Council and NATO’s innovation programmes. The hard problem is turning engineering plans into strong proposals with the right partners, on deadline, and then delivering the reporting that follows.
Why this role
- Every grant you win funds engineering directly
- Work across every programme in the company
- Build Vaubren’s network of European partners
What you will do
- Track calls from European, NATO and national programmes and decide with the leadership which to pursue
- Write and coordinate proposals with engineers, finance and consortium partners
- Build relationships with partners across Europe for joint bids
- Manage awarded projects: milestones, deliverables, budgets and reports
- Keep a calendar of deadlines and a library of reusable proposal material
Qualifications
- Typically 4+ years writing or managing proposals for EU or national research and innovation funding, with awarded projects
- Clear, precise writing in English
- Enough technical understanding to explain engineering work to evaluators
- Organised project management across many deadlines
- A degree in engineering, science, economics or a related field
If you meet most of these points but not all, we still encourage you to apply.
Nice to have
- European Defence Fund or Horizon Europe experience
- Defence or security sector experience
- Fluent Bulgarian
Working at Vaubren
- A full-time role in Bulgaria, inside the European Union and NATO
- Work across the whole system, from design review to field test
- Small teams with real ownership of their work
- Relocation discussed with each candidate
- Responsibilities, compensation and start date agreed in writing
How we hire
- 01
Application
Apply for a role or send an open application. Every application is reviewed by the team that is hiring.
- 02
First conversation
A call about your experience, the role and what you are looking for.
- 03
Technical interviews
A discussion of your past work and a practical problem drawn from the role.
- 04
Meet the team
Meet the people you would work with, in person in Bulgaria where possible.
- 05
Offer
Responsibilities, compensation and start date, agreed in writing.
Security and eligibility
Some roles involve work that is subject to security vetting and export control. Where a role requires it, we explain the process early, and an offer may depend on eligibility for national security clearance. You do not need a clearance to apply.
Vaubren is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone with the skills for the role, whatever their background. If you need an adjustment during the hiring process, tell us and we will make it.