Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.
Your role
Are you a driven and structured individual who enjoys bringing people together and driving progress in an international environment? This could be your next step!
We are looking for a Junior EU Consortium Coordinator to support European research projects funded by the European Defence Fund. In this role, you will work closely with the lead Project Manager, coordinating activities across international consortium partners, facilitating communication, ensuring alignment among stakeholders, and driving projects forward in line with timelines and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities and communication between international consortium partners, including meetings, workshops, and project follow-ups
- Monitor project progress, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
- Support reporting and documentation, including progress and financial follow-ups
- Contribute to a structured and collaborative project environment
- Provide administrative and logistical support, including event planning
The position is based at our new office in Solna and involves international travel as an integral part of the role, attending project meetings, workshops, and consortium events across Europe.
In an unpredictable and challenging world, your work will make a real difference. By supporting EU-funded research projects, you will actively contribute to Europe’s defence, strengthening security and safety across the continent.
Your profile
We are looking for an energetic and proactive individual with a structured approach to coordinating complex projects. You are well-spoken, diplomatic, and thrive in multicultural environments. Familiarity with EU research policies, funding programmes, and project management tools is an advantage. What matters most to us is your mindset, curiosity, and willingness to take initiative – experience can grow with the role.
Requirements:
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken (knowledge of additional European languages is an asset)
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Engineering, Project Management, or European Studies
- 0–3 years of experience in project coordination, preferably in international or EU-funded research projects
- Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively across Europe
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be part of
Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.
Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here
Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.