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Military User Ground Segment Consultant
2014-08-21 12:40:20| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Our Client, a major player in the satellite system consultancy field, is looking for a Military User Ground Segment Consultant to bring his expertise to the procurement of a military Satcom ground user segment composed of a network operation center and several military terminals. As Field Office Representative, you will be based in the Manufacturer facilities near Paris and will be representing our Client for this User Military Ground Segment programme. Your assignment will start in November 2014 and will last up to Q1 2016, assuming the User Ground Segment is delivered in due time. Responsibilities You will be responsible for supporting the daytoday monitoring of the User Ground Segment procurement at the Manufacturer facilities. You will keep our Client fully informed of all issues, strive to uncover technical issues, ensure that problems are addressed and make recommendations for their closure. You will deliver adequate and timely reports. These reports will form an integral part of your duties. Main tasks To interface and report to our Clients Program Manager on program issues, problems and planned resolution. To prepare weekly reports that cover major issues, schedule, a summary of status, projected near term work and scheduled meetings. Monthly and Quarterly reports may be required as requested by our Clients Program Manager. To participate with our Clients Program Manager in a weekly telephone call with Head Office Team to review status, issues and concerns. To keep our Clients Head Office designated staff informed by email, fax or telephone, as issues arise. To respond to requests for information from our Clients Program staff. To pursue issues raised by our Clients Program staff with the manufacturer. To review design documents and test data. To participate in meetings and reviews such as Material review Boards MRB, Test Readiness Review TRR, Test Review Board TRB, Delivery Review Board DRB, etc. To prepare reports and presentations as required and as requested by our Clients Program Manager, typically reports for each of the major phases of the project, e.g. Critical Design Review CDR report, Test Readiness Review TRR report, Test Review Board TRB, Delivery Review Board DRB, etc. To advise our Clients program staff of issues which require to be raised with our Clients own Client or with the Ground Segment Contractor. To take part to regular trips to our Clients Client facilities, to review onsite work progress, attend site acceptance testing and monitor the way forward to complete system delivery. To coach and provide regular trainings to our Clients Client onsite representatives. Experience Qualification University diploma in telecommunications or related field A minimum of 5 years of applicable professional experience in the Military User Ground Segment domain Excellent analytical skills, innovative spirit, business mind, result orientation, ability to provide practical conclusions Technical leadership focusing on system design and integrity throughout system lifecycle Excellent internal and external communication skills as well as teamspirit Project management skills Ability to work independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams Conflict management skills in a multicultural and interdisciplinary setup Fluency in English French language knowledge is a definite plus Computer literacy MS Office Effective project and time management Willingness to travel internationally. Remuneration and other benefits As a freelance contractor, you can expect a very attractive remuneration, commensurate with your experience and competence If you are not a resident of the Paris area, relocation can be provided and a housing allowance will be available on top of the monthly remuneration Our Client will provide you with a portable computer You will be provided with an office in the Manufacturer premises with all required means of communications. Run by space professionals, Spacelinks provide specialist recruitment in the space and defence industry. Spacelinks are acting as a Recruitment Agency with regards to this position. When applying, please send your CV and cover letter as a Word document to cvspacelinks.com and please indicate your latestcurrent salary and earliest date of availability. Make sure to include the vacancy number SL01606 in the subject line as we use email filtering.
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