Project Manager, Science Anticipation

Join to apply for the Project Manager, Science Anticipation role at GESDA – Geneva Science and Diplomacy AnticipatorPosition: Project Manager, Science AnticipationScope of position: 80% – 100%Start of position: January 2026 or according to agreementPlace of work: Flexible, with regular onsite presence in GenevaApplication submission Via the Teams form by 5th October 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/iiCJPn9PzyAbout GESDAGESDA is an international public-private foundation launched by the Swiss government in 2019 which brings together leaders in science and diplomacy to revitalise multilateralism and help them find solutions to the major challenges of our planet. As its name suggests, the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator is based in the city that houses the European headquarters of the UN. It seeks to anticipate the most promising technological breakthroughs and works to ensure they provide a promising future for all. The GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar provides a key resource for this by highlighting potential breakthroughs over the coming 5, 10 and 25 years across 30 fields of science and technology. It is the collective work of more than 2300 researchers from 89 countries and, continually updated, forms the basis of cross-community discussions and the design of concrete initiatives that would harness future opportunities for all. GESDA’s slogan: Use the future to build the present! For more information about GESDA, see www.gesda.global.The RoleTo match the growing ambition and scope of our science anticipation portfolio, GESDA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate its operational activities in this area.You will oversee the end-to-end project management of complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving community coordination, product design and policy engagement, thus contributing to the development of the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar and other related initiatives. Your responsibilities will include project management, CRM implementation and oversight, event coordination, and optimising internal and external stakeholder management. You will also be the key contact for our external delivery partners. As a young and agile organisation, GESDA operates in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift rapidly. As such, the ability to be flexible and respond to new challenges as they arise will be essential.As Project Manager, you will be a member of the Science Anticipation team, working closely with the Program Lead Science Breakthrough Radar and the Executive Director for Science Anticipation.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the planning, execution and delivery of complex, interdisciplinary projects, including developing workplans, timelines, and other useful tools and materials for internal and external coordinationLead weekly project planning meetings, including developing agendas, logistics, slides, documents and notesCapture and ensure the flow of critical information with other internal GESDA teams such as the communications and impact teamsLead the team’s partnership with operational and logistical project contractors and the GESDA events team, ensuring the operational delivery of multiday physical meetings of around 25 participants in Switzerland and internationallyProvide operational and logistical support to the organisation of workshops related to the production of the Science Breakthrough RadarTrack and capture project progress over multiple projects for reporting at all levels of the organisationManage the coordination of regular updates to the Radar online platform, as well as its online communityManage GESDA’s science anticipation stakeholder and contact database within GESDA’s Salesforce – and implement the integration of Salesforce as part of the team’s project management portfolioRequired QualificationsMaster’s or bachelor’s degree, open to all backgrounds with GESDA being a pluridisciplinary organisationAt least five years of professional work experience in project management in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environmentProven experience of simultaneously managing and delivering complex, collaborative projects with multiple partners with high strategic impactStrong professional writing, communication and outreach skills in EnglishProficiency in the Microsoft office suite (MS365, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), project management tools (ClickUp) and customer relationship management systems (Salesforce)Solution- and action-oriented with the ability to work together as a team and with a variety of stakeholdersStrong organisational capabilities and ability to work to frequent deadlinesAbility to operate in an agile, start-up environment and foster a flexible, problem-solving and practical mindsetProject Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 or similar certification in project managementFamiliarity working in an international environment, with high level stakeholdersEnthusiasm for science, research and its communication and disseminationWorking knowledge of French desirable, other languages are a plusSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionProject Management, Science, and ResearchIndustries: Non-profit OrganizationsNote: The original content contained additional job links and referral prompts which have been removed to maintain focus and quality of the job description. #J-18808-Ljbffr