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Experienced IT Consultant – Public Funding for Innovation

Permanent employee, Full-time · France, Paris
42,000 - 48,000 € per year
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Job summary (Short promotional text)
We are seeking an Experienced IT Consultant with a PhD and proven experience in innovation funding consulting, to take a leading role in the delivery of CIR/CII projects and the strategic support of innovative clients.

You will combine scientific excellence, consulting experience, and client leadership, with a strong emphasis on high-quality scientific writing and audit robustness.

Your mission (What are you going to do in text) summarised down below
Lead and secure high-value CIR/CII engagements, ensuring scientific rigor, compliance, and strategic value for clients, while contributing to team leadership and business development.
Your tasks 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • Lead the scientific analysis and writing of complex CIR/CII files.

  • Define and validate eligibility strategies for digital R&D projects.

  • Review, challenge, and validate scientific narratives produced by junior and medior consultants.

  • Act as a key interlocutor for clients’ technical and executive teams.

Your tasks 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Support and manage CIR/CII audits and technical discussions with authorities.

  • Contribute to strategic client advisory on R&D and innovation roadmaps.

  • Mentor consultants and ensure quality standards across the team.

  • Contribute to internal expertise development and thought leadership.

Your profile 1st part (in max 4 bullets)

  • PhD in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, Data, AI, or related fields.

  • Proven experience in CIR/CII or innovation funding consulting (mandatory).

  • Outstanding scientific and technical writing skills in French.

  • Fluent professional English.

Your Profile 2nd part (In max 4 bullets)

  • Strong client-facing and project leadership capabilities.

  • Ability to secure and defend complex scientific positions.

  • Comfortable operating with high autonomy and responsibility.

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

  • Lead strategic digital innovation projects with major clients.

  • High autonomy and rapid responsibility from day one.

  • Hybrid working model and strong European collaborative network.

  • Clear opportunities for advancement within a leading consultancy.

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

  • Exposure to frontier digital technologies and EU ecosystems.

  • Competitive salary: €42,000–€48,000 annual gross.

  • Attractive benefits: up to 1-month bonus, €12 meal vouchers (60% employer), 100% employer-paid health insurance, 50% Pass Navigo reimbursement.

  • Employee savings plan available (details forthcoming).

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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.
Job summary
Nous recherchons un Consultant IT disposant d’un doctorat et d’une expérience confirmée en financement de l’innovation, pour piloter des missions CIR/CII à forte valeur ajoutée et accompagner stratégiquement nos clients.
Vos tâches

Piloter et sécuriser des dossiers CIR/CII complexes, tout en apportant une expertise scientifique, stratégique et méthodologique de haut niveau.

Your tasks (in Bullets)

  • Piloter l’analyse scientifique et la rédaction de dossiers CIR/CII.

  • Définir les stratégies d’éligibilité R&D.

  • Valider et challenger les productions de l’équipe.

  • Être l’interlocuteur de référence des clients et autorités.

Your tasks 2 (In max 4 bullets)

  • Gérer les contrôles et audits CIR/CII.

  • Encadrer et faire monter en compétences les consultants.

  • Contribuer à la stratégie et à l’expertise interne.

Votre profil

  • Doctorat en IT, ingénierie, data, IA ou domaine connexe.

  • Expérience confirmée en CIR/CII ou conseil en financement de l’innovation (obligatoire).

  • Excellente rédaction scientifique en français.

  • Anglais courant.

Your Profile (2nd part)

  • Forte autonomie et leadership.

  • Capacité à sécuriser des dossiers complexes.

Pourquoi nous ?

  • Gestion de projets R&D numériques à forte valeur ajoutée.

  • Responsabilités élevées dès le début.

  • Collaboration européenne et environnement hybride.

  • Salaire compétitif : 42 000–48 000 € brut/an.

About us

  • Avantages attractifs : bonus jusqu’à 1 mois, TR 12 € (60% employeur), mutuelle 100% employeur, 50% Pass Navigo.

  • Accès à l’épargne salariale (détails à venir).

  • Parcours d’évolution structuré dans un leader européen.

  • Participation à des initiatives internes stratégiques.

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À propos de nous
PNO Innovation est le principal cabinet de conseil en innovation et financement en Europe. Grâce à notre expertise sectorielle, à nos outils d’IA générative et à plus de 40 ans d’expérience dans les subventions nationales et européennes, nous donnons vie aux bonnes idées.
PNO Innovation compte plus de 600 professionnels répartis dans plusieurs pays : Belgique, France, Grèce, Italie, Pays-Bas, Norvège, Portugal, Espagne et Royaume-Uni. Ce qui a commencé comme un projet étudiant est devenu un leader européen au service de l’impact durable.
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