RESEARCH FINANCE PROJECT OFFICER & COORDINATOR

Location: Waterford, Ireland (Remote eligibility within Ireland) | Type: Permanent | Start: ASAP | Hours: Full-time | Salary: Commensurate with experience
Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for EU project coordination, research finance, and stakeholder engagement?
At Trilateral Research, we’re looking for a Research Finance Project Officer & Coordinator to lead the financial and administrative execution of our high-profile research projects, primarily under the Horizon Europe programme. You’ll be the bridge between consortium partners, the European Commission, and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration and full compliance at every stage of the project lifecycle.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years professional experience in project coordination/management and strategic communication
• Proven project/finance coordination skills including monitoring and reporting across multiple complex projects
• Working knowledge of EU grant management including administrative, financial, compliance and legal aspects
• Ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, resolve conflict and foster positive relationships with stakeholders from academia, funding bodies, government institutions, industry, and the public sector
• Excellent organisational, presentation and reporting skills and ability to address sensitive information with professionalism and high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and project management tools
• Committed to core company values such as excellence, knowledge sharing, adaptability, trust, and mutual respect

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification in project management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMQ, PPM, APMP, CSM)
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field to support responsibilities in project management/coordination
• Familiarity with EU regulations, project terms and conditions
• In depth knowledge in project finance management and research grant management life cycle

Please refer the Job description for details