Project Manager (Public Sector)

About us

Talent Garden is a leading digital skills academy in Europe, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in the innovation ecosystem through diverse learning experiences. With online, offline, and hybrid courses, corporate programs and work and events spaces we offer an unparalleled vision to combine work life and learning.

Founded in Italy in 2011, Talent Garden has trained over 25,000 professionals in digital skills and business innovation, developed tailored corporate education programs for Fortune 500 companies, and built a network of 11 campuses in 4 countries, hosting over 4,500 innovators from startups, corporate labs, investors, and SMEs.

The role

We are on the lookout for a Project Manager (Public Sector) to join our Corporate Transformation team.

In this role, your mission will be to 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

About you

Ideally, you are a Project Manager with solid experience in public funded projects, comfortable navigating compliance heavy environments and turning complex requirements into executable plans.

On top of this, you:

• 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
• You are either based in Milan or can easily reach it

Perks and 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.
• P.S. We're pet-friendly, so you're welcome to bring your furry friend to work!

Selection process

Submit your application. Send us your CV and feel free to showcase your personality. If you prefer a creative format, go ahead.

First interview. Selected candidates will be invited to an initial video call with our Talent team. Make sure to check out our company page beforehand.

Next steps. For this role, there will be a couple of rounds of interviews, one of which may include a project work assignment.

Final step. The last stage in the process is a call with our CEO.

At Talent Garden, diversity is our strength. We're committed to a safe, inclusive environment, welcoming applicants regardless of background. While we set high standards, we encourage individuals, especially women, not to let the fear of not being a perfect fit hold them back. We prioritize talent over traditional qualifications and invite passionate individuals to apply. Your unique strengths could make a valuable contribution to our team!

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