Hybrid Project Manager – Public Sector

at Time Series Analysis And Forecasting Society (TAFS)

• Job title: Project Manager – Public Sector
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: €35,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Milano, Italy

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing the delivery of public-funded and corporate transformation programs at Talent Garden. Leading tender participation and compliance activities while enhancing project efficiency with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the successful delivery of public-funded and corporate transformation programs, while owning tender participation end-to-end and maintaining compliance with public sector requirements
• Lead the delivery of B2G upskilling and reskilling programs and contribute to B2B programs, managing end-to-end execution from kick-off to closure
• Lead end-to-end tender and bidding activities, from opportunity analysis to submission, ensuring alignment with requirements and evaluation criteria
• Ensure compliance with public funding requirements, managing documentation, reporting, and audit readiness
• Manage administrative and back-office activities across both B2B and public-funded projects, including documentation, reporting, invoicing support, and coordination with Finance
• Act as the main point of contact for clients and institutional stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability
• Monitor project economics and performance, including budget allocation, cost control, and overall project sustainability
• Leverage AI and productivity tools to map, streamline, and automate manual workflows across both tender and delivery processes, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability

Requirements

• Bring around 4 years of experience in project management within consulting, corporate training, or similar environments, including at least 2 years working on tenders, public procurement, or funded programs, with hands-on experience in scouting and analyzing opportunities
• Operate with strong attention to detail and organizational skills when managing public sector requirements, including documentation, reporting, and audit processes
• Are able to translate tender requirements into structured project plans and execute them end-to-end, taking ownership of timelines, budgets, and overall project performance
• Coordinate institutional and corporate stakeholders, ensuring alignment across internal teams and external partners, and adapting level of structure and formality accordingly
• Have a solid understanding of or strong interest in AI and digital transformation topics, with hands-on use of AI tools (e.g. for process optimization) considered a strong plus
• Demonstrate proactivity and problem-solving, anticipating risks and acting before escalation
• Have native-level proficiency in Italian and professional fluency in English.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment, combining remote flexibility with regular on-site collaboration across our campuses.
• Free access to all our co-working spaces across Europe and all our Master courses
• Meal vouchers and a €1,000 welfare budget to spend as you like
• Mum&Dad policy offering (even more) flexible remote work options for expecting parents, a €1,000 bonus, and additional leave for dads to bond with their child.
• An extra 6 working days of vacation each year, on top of local regulations.
• December 24 and 31 automatically become holidays when they fall on weekdays.
• Company-provided MacBook.
• Access to discounts, events, and networking opportunities at our co-working spaces.
• Pet-friendly environment.