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Innovation Management Manager
2019-02-13 11:30:30| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 061 The Strategy and Innovation team integrates the overall ESA space exploration strategy, supports the preparation of future space exploration missions, implements actions aimed at integrating space exploration into the society and promoting global cooperation as well as develops and implements a comprehensive innovation plan for space exploration. As part of the innovation plan, ESA implements actions to nurture both, the emergence of services providers offering access to ISS and other platforms for commerciallydriven non ESAfunded research and applications and a new, primarily industrial user community exploiting the new service offer for up and downstream applications. Under the direct authority of the Lead of the Strategy and Innovation Team, you will be responsible for implementing actions aimed at promoting commercial research and applications in Space. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Implementing, in close coordination with other relevant ESA Directorates, call for ideas for commercial research and applications in Space Coordinating the endtoend implementation of commercial research and applications in Space projects selected for ESA support measures Supporting the establishment and operations of the Business in Space Growth network, established to nurture the growth of European demand for commercial research and applications in Space Supporting the selection and maturation process of partnerships aimed at establishing commercial services enabling commercial research and applications in Space Supporting ESA crossDirectorate initiatives implemented within the framework of the ESA Downstream Gateway initiative Supporting the organisation of innovation exchanges aimed at engaging new industrial or institutional actors in the ESA Space Exploration Programme, as partners, contractor or downstream users. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory You have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, a scientific discipline and or business administration. You have a broad knowledge of relevant industrial sectors and a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant nonspace sector e.g. pharma, manufacturing, biological engineering. You have a good knowledge of the European and international space exploration policies, plans and programmes. You have outstanding skills in innovation and creativity, system and broader business thinking, communication, teamwork and relationship management and customer focus. You have strong planning and organization skills and a demonstrated ability to achieve excellent results under time pressure. You have a demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary and international teams. You are able to cope with pressure and deadlines. You have excellent technical writing skills. You are fluent in English knowledge of other member state language is an asset. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 07032019. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above. About RHEA Group RHEA Group is a leading engineering consultancy firm with demonstrated expertise in space, system and secure software solutions. We attract skilled engineers, scientists and management professionals and offer a range of exciting career paths working alongside clients such as the European Space Agency, the European GNSS Agency, EUMETSAT and NATO.
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