Senior Innovation Consultant – Norwegian Grant Schemes

Permanent employee, Full-time · Norway

72,000 - 85,000 € per year

Job summary (Short promotional text)

We are looking for a Senior Innovation Consultant to strengthen our Norwegian team. This role focuses on leading successful funding applications to grant schemes under the Norwegian Research Council, ENOVA and others. You will act as a trusted advisor for clients, managing the entire grant process — from ideation and application to approval and final reporting — while also supporting business development and mentoring colleagues.

Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below

Your mission is to secure funding for groundbreaking Norwegian innovation projects by:

Leading and authoring winning applications to national funding schemes.
Guiding clients through the full lifecycle of funding projects.
Building lasting relationships with clients through expertise and commercial drive.
Supporting the growth of PNO Innovation by sharing knowledge and elevating team performance.

Your tasks 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

Identify and assess funding opportunities aligned with clients’ innovation projects.
Lead the preparation and submission of grant proposals to national funding bodies.
Manage the full grant process, including budgeting, consortium coordination, and reporting.
Advise clients on funding strategies and positioning to maximize success rates.

Your tasks 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

Engage with stakeholders across industry, academia, and government.
Support business development by building strong client relationships and expanding PNO’s network.
Share expertise and mentor junior consultants within the team.

Your profile 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

Extensive experience in grant proposal writing, with a proven track record of successful applications.
Strong familiarity with schemes from the Norwegian Research Council, ENOVA, and related programs.
Technical/scientific background (engineering, natural sciences, energy, renewables, etc.).
Master’s degree required, PhD preferred.

Your Profile 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

Experience from a research organization, university, or innovative private company.
Strong communication skills both in English and Norwegian, able to engage and advise clients with confidence.
Commercial mindset with ability to develop client relationships and win projects.
Flexibility to also contribute to other national and European schemes if necessary.

Why us? (What do we offer) 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

Competitive salary in the range of 850,000 – 1,000,000 NOK, depending on experience.
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects shaping Norway’s innovation landscape.
A dynamic, international work environment with leading experts in funding and innovation.

Why us? (What do we offer) 2nd part (in max 4 bullets)

Professional growth and leadership opportunities in a European market leader.
Flexibility and autonomy to shape your role and contribute at senior level.

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About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, 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.

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We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for your interest in PNO Innovation! Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to recruitment@pno.group