Project Manager in the Climate and Energy Policy Division - DTU Management

We are pleased to announce an opportunity for joining the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) as a project manager in the Climate and Energy Policy Division, at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics – in short DTU Management.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced project manager with knowledge about energy systems and planning, who will help manage and support several new research projects funded by EU and Danida.

Responsibilities

The job will include organisation of project meetings, dissemination activities, data handling and management, and different administrative support to our projects.

Your primary tasks will be to

• Take responsibility and support for project deliverables, technical reporting and milestone monitoring in EU projects.
• Foster project synergies and collaborations across our projects consortia and stakeholders to meet EU requirements for deliverables and reporting.
• Contribute to project governance, project performance, and project-specific decision-making across our projects.
• Administrative support to our Energy Planning course, funded by Danida
• Contribute to the projects’ scientific dissemination and research communication in the consortium projects for the stakeholders.
• Handling of data in some of the projects
• Write project deliverables for scientific reporting and prepare for publications in collaboration with the consortium.

Our expectations of you

We are looking for a talented colleague who delivers results through positive and effective teamwork. You should thrive in an interdisciplinary, multicultural, and highly collaborative environment, where knowledge sharing and cooperation are key to success.

We expect that you have

• A relevant master’s degree (or equivalent)
• Practical experience with project management and dissemination
• Experience with handling different types of data
• Knowledge on energy systems and planning
• Experience with Microsoft Suite software and LaTeX collaborative environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What we offer in return

We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as an Academic Employee .

In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP): www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures .

The position is a full-time position for 2 years. The start date is 1 January 2027 (or according to mutual agreement).

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 6 November 2026 (23:59 Danish time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Head of Section, Professor Dogan Keles ( [email protected] ) or Senior Researcher Per Sieverts Nielsen ( [email protected] ).

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . You can read more about the Department at DTU Management .

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Who are we?

DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 250+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829

DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society.

DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.