European Project Manager Horizon
European Project Manager (Horizon Europe) CULTURAI | 2026–2030
About the KB
The KB, National Library of the Netherlands, connects people and information to contribute to a smart, skilled and creative society. As a national knowledge institute, we actively participate in European research and innovation programmes and coordinate international EU-funded projects.
About CULTURAI
CULTURAI is a Horizon Europe project focused on AI development within the creative industries and research domain. The KB plays a coordinating role in a large international consortium and leads the development of the CULTURAI Competence Center.
As European Project Manager, you ensure successful delivery of the project — on time, within budget and fully compliant with EU regulations — in line with the Grant Agreement and impact objectives.
Your responsibilities
You oversee the organisational, financial and administrative management of the project and act as the central link between internal teams, consortium partners and the European Commission.
Project management
Coordinate day-to-day project execution and internal stakeholders
Monitor planning, milestones and deliverables
Organise consortium meetings and reporting cycles
Financial & compliance oversight
Monitor budgets and eligible costs
Coordinate EU financial reporting with the project controller
Ensure compliance with Horizon Europe rules (ethics, GDPR, open science, data management)
Manage the Consortium Agreement and documentation
Work with the EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Reporting & stakeholder engagement
Prepare periodic reports and monitor KPIs and risks
Act as contact point for the Project Officer
Align diverse interests within a complex international consortium
Safeguard impact, dissemination and exploitation objectives
Your profile
You are a structured, independent and proactive professional with strong organisational and communication skills. You are comfortable managing complexity in an international environment and know how to balance strategic oversight with operational execution.
You bring:
At least 5 years of experience managing EU-funded projects (Horizon 2020 and/or Horizon Europe), including financial and administrative management
Solid experience working with the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and within large international consortia
Thorough knowledge of EU compliance requirements, including ethics, GDPR, open science and data management
Experience with strategic communication and event management
Affinity with AI and technology, particularly in the context of research and creative industries
PM2 and/or PRINCE2 certification
Excellent written and spoken English
You should be available to start from May 2026, 36-40 hours a week
What we offer
A temporary contract (for the duration of the project 2026–2030)
Gross monthly salary in scale 12: €5,942 – €7,641 (based on 40 hours), depending on experience
8% holiday allowance and 8.33% year-end bonus
Pension scheme and attractive secondary benefits
Hybrid working (50%)
Interested?
Do you have the expertise to guide a complex Horizon Europe project to success? We look forward to your application. For more information about this position, please contact Nena Lukic, recruiter, via: nena.lukic@kb.nl
The vacancy closes on the 8th of March. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.
If your profile matches the position, we will contact you for an introductory meeting. The introduction will at the latest take place online in week 11. The first interview will be held on-site or online, at the latest in week 11 as well. The second and final interview will be scheduled for week 12, at the latest,and will be online or on-site.
If there is insufficient alignment with the profile, you will be informed by email.
During the selection procedure, we will store your personal data. Your data will be deleted no later than four weeks after the end of the recruitment process, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).