TU-ID: 9 264720 Senior S
ite Manager (all genders) w
ith active project management responsibil
ities Full-time (40 hours/week) lim
ited to 3 years w
ith the option of extension TU Wien is Austria's largest inst
itution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. W
ith over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration w
ith business and industry and contributes to the prosper
ity of society. The newly founded Inst
itute for Green Technologies & Innovation / Europa Campus Hainburg, an organizational un
it of the Faculty of Technical Chemistry at TU Wien, is seeking to fill a pos
ition as Senior S
ite Manager (all genders) w
ith active project management responsibil
ities, independent budgetary responsibil
ity, and organizational leadership skills in the form of a fixed-term contract, expected to start in April 2026 for 40 hours per week. Place of work: TU Wien, in
itially: Campus Getreidemarkt, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Vienna; later Europa-Campus Hainburg Under the organizational leadership of the Faculty of Technical Chemistry, TU Wien is currently pursuing the establishment of an external campus in Hainburg upon inv
itation of the province of Lower Austria. This is a cross-border project aimed at intensifying scientific exchange in the CEE (Central Eastern Europe) region in line w
ith strategic in
itiatives of TU Wien (see accompanying documents for further information). Along this line, the organizational un
it Inst
itute for Green Technologies & Innovation / Europa Campus Hainburg (E167) was established at the end of 2025 w
ith the aim of establishing the research areas of material as well as energy valorization and regulatory chemistry & green economy in the medium term. Implementation will be based on the thematic guidelines of the province of Lower Austria (medical life sciences and dig
italization) and the areas of expertise of TU Wien (focus on sustainabil
ity aspects and applied industry-related research fields of regional importance), w
ith particular emphasis on interfaces between trad
itional engineering sciences w
ith high innovation potential. The new Europa Campus Hainburg will be a cooperative research and education location that will stimulate cooperation between univers
ities and univers
ities of applied sciences in an international environment. Research collaborations w
ith the Univers
ity of Applied Sciences St. Pölten and STU Bratislava, among others, are currently in preparation, w
ith TU Wien planning to promote close integration w
ith the Europe-wide univers
ity alliance EULIST (). This call for applications seeks a dynamic and proactive individual for project management during the current planning and preparation phase of this strategic flagship project of the faculty. The aim is to actively establish a cooperation network, identify funding instruments, and acquire funding for the start-up phase of research operations. At the same time, the necessary coordination of the construction planning and implementation of the campus area for future use by TU Wien vis-à-vis the developer and the infrastructure client, the Province of Lower Austria, will be supported. The successful candidate will support the Dean (responsible for the strategic pos
itioning of the project) in operational and administrative tasks and will be given a high degree of autonomy, budget responsibil
ity, and management author
ity w
ith regard to the organizational structure of E167. Once the campus in Hainburg is operational (currently planned for 2028), TU representation in the form of Inst
itute E167 is expected to take over s
ite management. This includes organizing the move-in of research un
its that will already be operational by then, further s
ite development w
ith regard to the research portfolio, and establishing an autonomous s
ite operating culture. Tasks: Active support of the Dean in all strategic planning work related to the establishment of the E167 inst
itute Central coordination and interface function in the planning and construction phase between the Faculty, construction inst
itutions, consultants, and the Buildings and Technology Department (GUT) at TU Wien, as well as active user representation w
ith accompanying management of the planning and construction process. Management, further development, and mon
itoring of the start-up phase of the inst
itute's establishment during the virtual or decentralized phase as an organizational un
it w
ith independent budget responsibil
ity Active participation in the identification of funding instruments for the start-up financing of research activ
ities at inst
itute E167 as well as project management, i.e., support of the department management in economic and administrative matters, steering intervention in the event of expected significant deviations from the project plan. Establishment of s
ite management for regular operations from the time the Hainburg campus is becoming operational on-s
ite, w
ith regard to administration and mon
itoring, w
ith independent budgetary author
ity Personnel planning and recru
itment Planning, administration, and mon
itoring of the budget, including project controlling and reporting (personnel and material costs budget) Communication interface w
ith regard to the participating research partners, w
ithin the TU, w
ithin the campus, and at the international level; communication interface w
ith regard to research and teaching coordination Independent and autonomous organizational activ
ities (organization of events to establish the research portfolio and Hainburg as a research s
ite). Collaboration on strategic reporting w
ithin TU and in the context of reporting obligations of the faculty and TU Wien as a whole. Collaboration in the local TU Wien EULiST coordination team to ensure the strategic and operational integration of EU Alliance activ
ities on the Hainburg campus. Your profile: Univers
ity degree in a scientific and/or technical field Extensive professional experience in in research management or univers
ity administration Knowledge of univers
ity organizational and operational processes as well as univers
ity legal frameworks (in Austria) is an advantage Experience in organizational development and the construction design of research facil
ities (including laboratory planning) is desirable Experience in the acquis
ition, coordination, management, and controlling of large multidisciplinary research projects is desirable Experience in personnel management and skills in the management of organizational structures is an advantage Excellent analytical skills, structured approach, excellent communication skills, independent working style, high motivation, and a high degree of self-organization Abil
ity to network, demonstrated e.g., through cooperation w
ith foreign univers
ities or research inst
itutions as well as cooperation w
ith industry partners; direct industry experience is desirable Excellent knowledge of Office applications, experience in using process and project management tools and SAP are an advantage Fluent German and English skills (level C1) required; given the geographical location and international orientation of Europa Campus Hainburg, add
itional language skills (especially Slavic languages) are an advantage Social and gender competence, as well as experience in the field of promoting young talent and female scientists, are desirable Willingness to relocate to the Vienna-Hainburg region (on-s
ite presence) We offer: A wide variety and exc
iting range of tasks in a collegial team Hybrid working style w
ith up to 60% teleworking option A range of attractive social benef
its (see Benef
its) Wide range of internal and external training opportun
ities, various career options Central location of workplace as well as good accessibil
ity (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz) TU Wien is comm
itted to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership pos
itions. Female applicants are explic
itly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People w
ith special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the univers
ity, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter. Entry level salary is determined by the level IVB of the Austrian collective agreement for univers
ity staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 3,776.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income. We look forward to receiving your application until 26.03.2026. Applications in English must include at least the following documents: A detailed curriculum v
itae (including professional and academic career) A short letter of motivation Relevant certificates and notifications (+Add more documents) Apply now If you have any questions, please do not hes
itate to contact us Carmen Keck T: 1 Here you can find also relevant information about the application process. Technology for People Furthermore, please note that applicants will not normally be reimbursed for travel costs incurred in connection w
ith this admission process.
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