Senior Innovation Consultant - Transport & Mobility

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At PNO Innovation, we believe people drive progress. As a Senior Innovation Consultant in our Transport & Mobility team, you will be at the forefront of developing sustainable and intelligent transport systems across Europe. You'll translate bold ideas into fundable R&D projects that generate measurable impact—working alongside top-tier partners, institutions, and companies to shape tomorrow’s mobility solutions.

What are you going to do?

You will lead the way in identifying, developing, and managing innovative projects across the mobility and logistics sectors. Using your technical expertise, EU funding knowledge, and entrepreneurial mindset, you'll guide our clients from concept to success, helping them unlock funding opportunities and deliver high-impact results—all while embracing PNO’s core values: authenticity, excellence, entrepreneurship, and collaborative success.

Co-create and manage R&D project ideas with partners across the mobility value chain.
Craft high-quality EU grant proposals (e.g., Horizon Europe, CEF, LIFE) with strategic clarity and technical depth.
Lead funded projects: organize workshops, perform market/stakeholder analyses, and guide exploitation strategies.
Deliver high-end consulting services to corporates, research centres, public bodies, and EU institutions.

Continuously monitor policy and tech trends in mobility, CCAM, 2ZERO, ITS, and logistics.
Build trusted client relationships and expand PNO’s network in sustainable transport innovation.
Foster a culture of learning by mentoring junior colleagues and sharing expertise.
Champion PNO’s innovation values—through your mindset, your work, and your results.

Do you have any questions about this position? I’d love to tell you more about it! Please contact me.

What do we offer you?

Be your authentic self in a culture that values diversity, growth, and engagement
Deliver high-quality work that creates real value and long-term impact for clients and society
Embrace innovation and entrepreneurship with the freedom to explore new solutions and markets
Work within a collaborative environment that fosters mutual success and knowledge-sharing

Enjoy 95% remote work with quarterly meetups in Barcelona, Madrid, or Valencia
Engage with European-level projects at the forefront of technological and societal change
Access continuous professional development, mentorship, and internal training programmes
Benefit from a supportive infrastructure for well-being, including language coaching and mental health support

About you

8+ years in innovation consultancy or in transport, mobility, automotive, or logistics domains.
Deep knowledge of CCAM and/or 2ZERO themes (e.g., AVs, EVs, connected infrastructure, ITS).
Proven experience with EU research funding programmes (Horizon 2020/HEU, LIFE, Innovation Fund, etc.).
Background in engineering, energy systems, logistics, urban planning, or similar.

Strong writing, communication, and client-facing skills in English (fluency required).
Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with strategic thinking capabilities.
Skilled in cross-cultural collaboration and managing remote, international teams.
Open to travelling across Europe for client meetings and events.

About us

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in national and European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.