Grants and Subsidies Project Manager
9 days ago
Sant Boi de Llobregat
About Stark ¿Tiene lo que se necesita para triunfar? La siguiente información debe ser leída atentamente por todos los candidatos. Stark builds the world’s most powerful electric motorcycles. From the VARG MX to the road‑legal VARG EX & SM, our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine. We’re based in Sant Boi, Barcelona, growing fast (77% year‑on‑year), and building a team that will take us even further. If you want to work on a product that people are genuinely obsessed with, this is it. Stark will become the global market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed. Our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry, by reducing plastic and CO₂ pollution. This will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of performance, emotion and design. The Role As the International Grants and Subsidies Manager at Stark Future, you will be responsible for identifying, securing, and managing public and private funding opportunities—nationally and internationally—to support the company’s strategic projects in R&D, sustainability, industrial scale‑up, and market expansion. You will lead the full lifecycle of funding projects, from strategic identification and proposal writing to coordination, implementation, reporting, and final justification, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements. What You’ll Do • Strategic intelligence and opportunity sourcing: Proactively identify grants, subsidies, and public funding instruments from Spanish, EU (e.g., Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, CEF, LIFE), and international programs aligned with Stark Future’s mission., • Project design and coordination: Collaborate with internal departments (Engineering, Product, Sustainability, Legal, Finance, etc.) to conceptualize and structure eligible projects with high‑impact potential., • Application preparation and submission: Lead the drafting of proposals, technical and financial documentation, and manage online submissions, ensuring accuracy, eligibility, and competitiveness., • Stakeholder liaison: Act as the primary interface with funding agencies, innovation platforms, consortium partners, clusters, and public bodies., • Grant management and reporting: Oversee post‑award grant compliance, including tracking deliverables, coordinating internal resources, drafting periodic reports, and handling audit processes., • Subsidy justification: Ensure full and timely justification of expenses, technical results, and KPIs according to funding rules, particularly in complex multi‑year projects., • Continuous improvement: Monitor regulatory updates and best practices in public funding management to continuously optimize Stark Future’s access to grants and incentives. What You Will Bring To Stark • Strong project management skills, with ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams under tight deadlines., • Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Spanish (Catalan and other EU languages are a plus)., • Strategic mindset with high attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance., • Proactive, autonomous, and solutions‑oriented with strong organizational capacity., • Adaptability to work in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven and highly innovative environment., • Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders (ministries, agencies, consortium partners, etc.)., • Minimum 5 years of experience managing grants and subsidies, especially in Spain and EU programs (CDTI, PERTEs, ICE, ENISA, EIC, Horizon Europe, etc.)., • Demonstrated experience in the full project lifecycle: from opportunity detection and application writing to execution, justification, and audit., • Solid understanding of EU funding mechanisms, national incentive schemes, and sector‑specific support instruments for mobility, sustainability, industrial innovation, and cleantech., • Knowledge of cost eligibility criteria, state aid regulations, and technical‑financial justification procedures., • Familiarity with tools and platforms such as GMS, Participant Portal, Sede Electrónica, FUNDAE, etc., • Previous exposure to industrial or R&D environments—ideally in automotive, e‑mobility or cleantech sectors. Why work with us? • The chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about, • A fast‑growing company with real momentum, • A creative, international team based in Barcelona, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Direct access to riders, race teams, and the product — this is not a remote‑from‑the‑product role, • Subsidized lunch in our in house restaurant, • Free access to our in‑house gym (including weekends!), • 30 days of paid vacation At Stark, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, neurodiversity, or disability, feels a true sense of belonging. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation. xqbhyrx Accessibility If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process (such as assistive technology, extra time, or a specific format), please let us know at We are here to support you. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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