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GEO Programmes schedulers 2 positions 1413060
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Solenix is specialized in the provision of highquality software engineering, technical consulting and operations services in the aerospace domain. This vacancy note concerns an onsite consulting position at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, Germany. GEO Programmes schedulers 2 positions 1413060 Job Description In the performance of the tasks, the Key Persons shall comply with the applicable rules of the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions DI and the EUMETSAT Management System EMS, the applicable organisational and divisional management standards, and also with the relevant working practices and procedures as well as the organisational and divisional documentation management procedures. The set of applicable rules and working practice to be applied during the execution of the work will be made available to the Key Persons at start of the duties in EUMETSAT. The Key Persons will be integrated within the PRS Division into the Project Planning and Control PPC Team for GEO Programmes. The general task of the Key Persons will be to assist the PRS PPC Team in the implementation and maintenance of the GEO Programmes schedules and related scheduling and reporting processes. It is foreseen, that the detailed tasks of the Key Persons will include as a minimum establish, monitor and control the GEO Programmes Schedules, based on inputs from the programme technical teams i.e. System, Ground Segment, Space Segment, including activities, inputs outputs. The tasks may extend to include planning and monitoring of the associated resources, elaborate and maintain multilayered programme schedules, based on first level schedule used for management coordination and reporting, level two schedules indicating the main programme elements activities and interdependencies, level three schedules used by engineering teams to detail their own work. Level one and Level two schedules will cover the complete programme and system life cycle and allow analysis of critical paths and margins, monitor and control programme schedules, including maintenance of and controlled changes to the schedule baseline in view of progress made and scope changes agreed, generate and analyse programme performance indicators, including schedule performance indicators, milestone trend charts, generate periodic scheduling status reports, including trend analysis of scheduling performance indicators, prepare and contribute to regular programme meetings on schedule management, monitoring and control, assist programme team leaders in establishing, monitoring and controlling individual plans and schedules as well as related programme resources, liaise as relevant with the corresponding Planning Officer in the Operations Department to ensure coordination of scheduling activities involving that Department and the Programme Development Department, contribute to the continuous improvement of PRS PPC working practices and procedures applicable to GEO Programmes, including related guidelines, checklists, templates and indicators, in line with the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions DI and the EUMETSAT Management System EMS and the Programme Management Plans. Required Skills and Experience University degree or equivalent, preferably in a management or engineering discipline At least 3 years proven handson experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control Extensive handson experience in schedule preparation, monitoring and control, for complexlarge system programmes as well as in planning and monitoring the allocated resources, including conflict resolution Expert level usage of Microsoft Project or similar project schedulingplanning and management tools Extensive handson experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite and in particular Word and Excel. Fluency in English The Key Persons are expected to collect inputs from the various programmeproject team members, and summarise the gathered information for the management. For this purpose, they shall possess good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to interface efficiently with both the management and technical levels of the tasks. They shall also conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner and they shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress. The Key Persons shall have the ability to draft concise management reports and executive level presentations in English and the capability and experience to fulfil the assigned support tasks with a minimum of supervision. Desirable Skills and Experience Direct experience of scheduling for space segment programmes andor ground segment development and operations will be considered as an advantage. Work Location Darmstadt, Germany Dates Application Deadline 28 August 2014 Start of Work 01 October 2014 Important Notes Before applying to this position, please read the page Notes to Applicants on the Solenix website under Career. Applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid work and residence permit in Germany. Security, identity and reference checks on the candidates are part of the recruitment process. Job Application Please send your applications electronically to careersolenix.ch before the application deadline 28 August 2014 Learn more about us in Facebook
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