HPI is recognized as one of the leading university institutes for computer science (www.hpi.de). Our goal is to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty with excellent research and practice-oriented teaching in computer science. At HPI, we are convinced that excellence is created when knowledge from different disciplines is collaboratively combined to create responsible and pioneering solutions for the future.
In our research clusters “Systems,” “Data and AI,” “Foundations,” “Digital Health,” and “Security,” researchers from various disciplines work together on topics relevant to solving the challenges facing society. The Digital Engineering Faculty of the University of Potsdam and HPI offers a computer science engineering degree program that is unique in Germany.
In the course of its strong growth, the Hasso Plattner Institute is looking for the earliest possible start date for a

PROGRAM MANAGER - ADMINISTRATION (ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS) (M/F/X)

The position is temporary for 2 years and full-time.
HPI is looking to expand its partnership-network and intensify and scale-up its research collaborations and student exchanges with our existing academic partners (Stanford University, MIT, UCI). To facilitate this we are seeking a Program Manager to join Academic Partnerships Team.
This role is central to maintaining and strengthening HPI’s prestigious international research collaborations. The position requires a well-organised and detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting international research collaborations, establishing and optimising adminsitrative processes and developing mechanisms to collect and analyse data.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional working experience in managing research projects, including monitoring budgets and preparing financial reports
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection and program evaluation
• Excellent organizational abilities with demonstrated success in event planning and workshop coordination
• Fluent in English and German (both written and spoken)
• Intercultural communication skills and experience working in international environments
• Experience communicating with scientific and government stakeholders at different levels

• Managing, in collaboration with HPI international partners, annual program reporting for research partnerships
• Managing the full lifecycle of the research projects within our partnership programs, from the call for application, project set-up to progress monitoring and coordination of project reporting (including financial reporting)
• Establishing mechanisms for collecting, tracking and analysing data to monitor progress of joint research projects and programs
• Setting up and coordinating research internship programs with leading international academic institutions (e.g., MIT)
• Managing administration of the HPI’s contingent of visitors’ apartments
• Preparing relevant information about programs/projects for the website and ensure the accuracy of website information
• Organising HPI research workshops with the international partner institutions