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Innovation Consultant – Industrial Sector (Energy and Environment)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Italy, Rome
35,000 - 40,000 € per year
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Job summary (Short promotional text)
Are you passionate about driving the green transition and shaping the future of energy and environmental solutions? At PNO Innovation, we’re on a mission to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. As a leading European innovation and funding consultancy, we help organisations access and manage major EU programmes like HORIZON Europe, the Innovation Fund, and CEF, with a clear focus on sustainability and innovation.

We’re looking for a driven Innovation Consultant to join our Energy & Environment team in Italy. You'll collaborate with top-tier industrial players and visionary researchers to develop transformative EU-funded projects that tackle some of the most urgent challenges of our time.
Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below
As an Innovation Consultant, you’ll bridge the gap between pioneering ideas and EU funding success. Your core responsibility will be writing and leading competitive EU proposals, ensuring excellence across all sections. You’ll also provide strategic advice to industrial clients and co-create projects that deliver measurable environmental and energy impact.
Your tasks 1st part (in max 4 bullets)
  • Develop and manage compelling grant proposals for projects funded through HORIZON initiatives, the Innovation Fund, and CEF.
  • Provide strategic consulting with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental impact for industrial clients.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement projects that address current energy and environmental challenges.
  • Oversee project execution from initial planning to final delivery, ensuring all key milestones are met.
Your tasks 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)
  • Monitor industry trends in energy, environmental technology, and sustainable innovation.
  • Advise clients on best practices for navigating EU funding landscapes, including HORIZON, Innovation Fund, and CEF programmes.
  • Lead workshops and training sessions on effective proposal writing and project management techniques.
  • Prepare detailed reports to showcase project impact and outcomes.
Your profile 1st part (in max 4 bullets)
  • 3-5 years of experience in innovation consulting, grant proposal writing, or R&D roles, ideally within the industrial sector.
  • Proven expertise with EU funding programmes, particularly HORIZON initiatives, the Innovation Fund, and CEF.
  • Strong background in energy, environmental projects, or sustainable industrial engineering.
  • Exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Your Profile 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Italian.
  • A relevant technical or scientific degree (e.g., engineering, environmental science).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate effectively in dynamic settings.
  • A genuine passion for sustainability and advancing industrial innovation.
Why us? (What do we offer) 1st part (in max 4 bullets)
  • Competitive salary package with clear pathways for professional growth and development.
  • Flexible work environment: enjoy primarily remote work with monthly in-person meetings within Italy.
  • Engage in high-impact EU projects that drive sustainable change in the industrial sector.
  • Collaborate with top-tier industrial clients and visionary experts in energy and environmental innovation.
Why us? (What do we offer) 2nd part (in max 4 bullets)
  • Access continuous training and development programs tailored to your career ambitions.
  • Thrive in a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team culture.
  • Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable industrial practices.
  • Contribute to projects that deliver tangible, positive outcomes for society and the environment.
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About us
PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.
Job summary
Hai 3–5 anni di esperienza nella consulenza all’innovazione e nei progetti finanziati dall’UE? Unisciti a CiaoTech – PNO Group, la principale società europea di innovation consulting. Lavorerai con clienti industriali di primo livello su progetti ad alto impatto legati a energia, decarbonizzazione e sostenibilità, trasformando idee in progetti finanziati di successo.
I tuoi compiti
In qualità di Innovation Consultant, trasformerai idee innovative in progetti europei concreti. Redigerai proposte, coordinerai consorzi internazionali e fornirai supporto strategico ai clienti del settore industriale e ambientale.
Your tasks (in Bullets)

  • Redazione e gestione di proposte Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund e CEF

  • Coordinamento dei partner internazionali all’interno dei consorzi

  • Supporto tecnico e strategico su progetti di decarbonizzazione e transizione energetica

  • Gestione delle scadenze, deliverable e revisioni interne

Your tasks 2 (In max 4 bullets)

  • Analisi preliminari e ricerche per lo sviluppo progettuale

  • Interazione con clienti pubblici e privati

  • Monitoraggio dei trend normativi in ambito energia e sostenibilità

  • Contributo alle strategie di dissemination e impatto

Il tuo profilo

  • 3–5 anni di esperienza in progettazione europea o consulenza all’innovazione

  • Esperienza concreta nella scrittura o gestione di proposte Horizon

  • Background in ingegneria, energia, ambiente o discipline affini

  • Ottime capacità di scrittura in inglese (livello minimo C1) e italiano fluente

Your Profile (2nd part)

  • Abilità nel gestire progetti multi-stakeholder

  • Forte attitudine analitica e organizzativa

  • Passione per la sostenibilità e la trasformazione industriale

  • Autonomia, precisione e proattività

Perché noi?

  • Lavora con il leader europeo nella consulenza all’innovazione

  • Coinvolgimento in progetti con clienti industriali di primo piano

  • Cultura aziendale collaborativa, aperta e orientata alla crescita

  • Lavoro da remoto con incontri mensili in presenza

  • Formazione continua e percorsi di sviluppo personalizzati

  • Retribuzione competitiva e crescita meritocratica

  • Networking internazionale e multidisciplinare

  • Impatto concreto nella transizione verde europea

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Chi siamo
PNO Innovation è la principale società di consulenza in Europa specializzata in innovazione e finanziamenti. Con una vasta esperienza settoriale, strumenti di intelligenza artificiale generativa e oltre 40 anni di attività nell’ambito dei finanziamenti nazionali ed europei, aiutiamo le buone idee a trovare spazio e a trasformarsi in innovazione concreta.

PNO Innovation conta oltre 600 professionisti distribuiti in sedi presenti in tutta Europa: Belgio, Francia, Grecia, Italia, Paesi Bassi, Norvegia, Portogallo, Spagna e Regno Unito. Nata oltre 40 anni fa come progetto universitario nei Paesi Bassi, oggi è un punto di riferimento europeo nel settore, con una forte attenzione all’impatto sostenibile.
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