Project Manager – Educational Developer

We are now seeking for Diak's Helsinki campus a Project Manager - Educational Developer for a fixed-term position for the period 1 October 2026 - 31 August 2028.

The position is divided equally between the roles of Project Manager (50%) and Educational Developer (50%).

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced expert to lead Diak's sub-project in the international THRIVE ( Transforming healthcare research into validated solutions through Alliance-KIC cooperation ) project, as well as to strengthen our degree education in social services, healthcare, and sign language interpreting.

About the Project

THRIVE is a 24-month international project with a consortium comprising 14 higher education and innovation actors across nine EU countries. The project aims to build a permanent, simulation-based validation and training model and to strengthen entrepreneurial capacity to bring healthcare research results and innovations to market.

The project will develop five specialized innovation support structures and a three-tiered micro-credential-based educational model. These will be closely integrated with the operations of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Knowledge and Innovation Communities (EIT Health and 28Digital).

Diak leads a work package ( EIT KIC Strategic Integration ) aimed at creating a strategic cooperation model and roadmap (2028-2035) between the alliance and the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities. In addition, Diak brings strong Finnish health system and RDI expertise to the project (such as CFIR implementation readiness assessments and knowledge of Kela reimbursement logic).

Key Tasks and Responsibilities in the Project (50% of working time)

Leading the Strategic Integration work package: Coordinating the international cooperation structure, working in close collaboration with the EIT Health and 28Digital Knowledge and Innovation Communities, and preparing key strategic documents (such as the roadmap).

Project administration