Project Specialist

The City of Helsinki is seeking a project specialist for the new Crea+Tech Growth Lab project. You will be part of a three-person project team and responsible for preparing the content development work and supporting implementation. You will work closely with the project manager, project partners, companies and other stakeholders. Your key task is to ensure that the operating models, services and collaboration structures developed in the project meet the needs of companies and support the project goals. Your duties include mapping product development needs of creative industries and technology sectors, compiling and analyzing national and international benchmark information, supporting design, preparation and monitoring of joint development projects and new services, preparing and implementing workshop content and other participatory activities, analyzing feedback and materials generated during the project for further preparation, developing networks with companies, universities and stakeholders, and documenting the results and producing supporting materials. We offer a unique opportunity to help build growth and innovations at the interface of creativity and technology in Helsinki and the Helsinki region. The role provides a vantage point into Helsinki’s business and innovation development, and collaborations with companies, universities and the public sector. You will work in a broad network and participate in developing new services and collaboration structures. The position is located in the Economic Department (Business Helsinki) which focuses on competitiveness, entrepreneurship, employment, tourism development and immigration. The qualification required is a suitable university degree or equivalent. Additionally, experience in development, innovation or project tasks in creative industries, ability to analyze and structure large entities, strong communication and collaboration skills, and excellent Finnish and good English skills are required. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of research, development and innovation activities, experience with industry-university-stakeholder collaboration, and experience with publicly funded development projects.

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