"Project Manager for Centre of Excellence CREATIC"

Position Overview

The Project Manager of the Centre of Excellence is responsible for coordinating the implementation of national and international projects funded from public sources. The role includes project and financial monitoring, administrative support for project leaders, and systematic reporting. The position is carried out in close cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine’s Project Office, which provides institutional, methodological, and administrative support for projects.

You can learn more about us on our website: creatic.muni.cz.

The scope of your work will be:

• Coordination of project implementation throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Monitoring projects, ensuring compliance with objectives, milestones, and mandatory indicators according to the approved schedule and funding conditions
• Ongoing project and financial tracking of budgets, timelines, and indicators
• Preparation of monitoring reports and other required outputs (progress, final, or ad hoc reports)
• Administration of budget changes, amendments, and project adjustments in coordination with the faculty’s project office
• Ensuring project implementation complies with funder regulations, national legislation, and university internal rules
• Methodological support for principal investigators and project teams
• Close collaboration with the centre’s financial manager on budget control, financial planning, and preparation of materials for reporting and audits
• Cooperation with the HR department/personnel officer on planning staffing capacity and monitoring personnel costs
• Regular coordination with the Faculty of Medicine’s Project Office, especially regarding financial control, reporting, audits, and communication with funding providers
• Preparation of documentation for internal and external project audits and inspections
• Recording and archiving project documentation in accordance with public funding requirements
• Assistance in the preparation of new project proposals (budgets, schedules, administrative requirements)

Required qualification:

• University degree (Master’s level minimum)
• Experience in project administration or management (min. 2 years)
• Experience in team leadership
• Ability to work systematically with budgets, schedules, and project documentation
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills
• Advanced computer skills – excellent knowledge of MS Excel
• Active knowledge of the Czech language
• Active knowledge of English (min. B2)

We offer:

• Opportunity to be part of a newly established international university centre, unique in the Czech Republic
• Motivating, responsible, and diverse work in a friendly team
• Flexible working hours
• Employee benefits: 6 weeks of vacation, meal allowance, pension contribution, vaccinations, etc.

Workplace: Palachovo nám. 726/3, 625 00 Brno

Type of contract: 1-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of further extension

Job type: 40 hours per week (1,0)

Gross Salary: 60 000 CZK

Start date: May 2026 or upon agreement

How to apply?

Please submit your application, including your CV, cover letter, and earliest possible start date, via the online application form by the above-mentioned deadline.

After successfully submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance by email.

For more information, please contact us by email at petra.osmerova@med.muni.cz.