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2017-07-04 11:09:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments. Serco Europe employs a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK. Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. Package description Full details on application. Relocation assistance provided if applicable. Main responsibilities The position provides support to the Programmes and Projects. Depending on the size of the programmes projects and the organisation of the ESA responsible entity the activity may cover one of several programmesprojects. This may include different categories of ESA programmesprojects in relation to the nature of the corresponding activities, such as space programmesprojects, study and RD activity programmes, EC projects and activities, etc. The candidate will be responsible for Project Control and Administration activities within the Copernicus Space Segment Programme. As such, s he will be assigned to and directly support one or more Copernicus projects and will liaise closely with the Copernicus Space Segment Programme Controller and the related services inside and outside the Directorate. The candidate will report hierarchically to the Head of the Copernicus Project Control Section in the Project Control and Management Support Office and functionally to one of the Copernicus Sentinel Project Manager. Typical duties include Support to the planning, preparation, execution and followup of projects programmes activities in terms of schedule, related procurement actions, costs including preparation of CaC as relevant, manpower support, etc. including Assisting in preparing, developing and maintaining programme level plans Assisting in the definition and in maintaining related workprocurement plans and related execution and contract actions plans using local tools as applicable Monitoring of the implementation of the programmes and of activities, as appropriate, and preparation of related reports and provision of management information as required Evaluating the results and main achievements of the programme, elaborating related KPIs, and preparing periodic overview publications In the field of resources i.e. financial and manpower for programmeprojects Assisting in the preparation of longterm, medium term and inyear resource plans Monitoring and controlling the implementation of the plans in line with resource targets, performing forecasting, identifying deviations and related recovery actions, producing related reports Reviewing checking of ESA internal expenditures such as recharges, support services and purchases for consistency with Costat Completion CAC of industrial contracts Checking commitments for consistency with budgets and ESAs procedures and consumption of commitment ceiling and initiating related budgetary transfers as required In the field of procurements and execution of contracts Support to the preparation and followup of the Agencys tender actions Support to the proposal evaluations as expert for the price and schedule verification and analysis Support to the preparation of the financial contract commitment and the data entry of the milestone payment plans in the Agencys systems Contributing to the elaboration, consolidation of related procurement work plans and detailed implementation plans e.g. Contract Action Plan baseline and related commitment consumption, cost and disbursement profiles Ensuring that above plans are properly inserted in the appropriate management tools Followingup of the progress of the procurement actions and contracts, and keeping track of status and maintaining the current actual and forecasting in the appropriate ESA tools Creating related objects in ESAp, maintaining corresponding information in local applications as required and ensuring the correctness and coherence of related information Monitoring and controlling of timely implementation of actions related to procurement and contractual matters, including monitoring of financial commitments, payment milestones and invoicing Supporting industrial invoicing process and payment verification and control Supporting programme inventory and export control activities, maintain relevant inventory databases In the field of programme industrial return Initiation and coordination of the periodic updating of relevant Industrial Return data base to reflect the current commitments status and the industrial policy forecast for planned activities Verification of coherence with ESA corporate Industrial Return data Maintenance of list of specific compensation or improvement measures and followup the implementation Verification of coherence of proposed procurement actions with the planned industrial return policy targets of the programmeproject, including the compensation measures Support to programmeproject level risk management Maintaining up to date the related data, performing data analysis, identifying deviations w.r.t. planstargets and production of associated reports to the responsible management and to the concerned customers when relevant Operation of the associated management information tools and system databases Support to the responsible entity in the definition of new and improvement of existing processes and tools and production of related documents Support the execution of the directorates Risk Management process Preparing, maintaining and reporting on status of the Cost At Completion, including annual cost plans and manpower planning, identifying potential problem areas Monitoring of financial commitments for compliance with budgetary provisions and financial regulations Preparation, administration and monitoring of Copernicus procurement actions Contracts, Purchase Orders, etc. within ESA SAP system esap as well as other tools as required. In particular Preparation of SAP Shopping Carts Timely managing of all GRNs of the assigned projects Creation and maintenance of milestone payment plans to ensure the planning is uptodate in esap and in related files as required Reports on financial status of procurements and internal cost of project as required Support in maintaining financial or procurement databases such as geographical return and cost plans, actuals and deviations For all management, programmatic and financial related aspects contributing in the preparation of tender and contract change documents supporting in the evaluation of proposals and of the Change Control Review Boards Interfacing with industry on all financial and administrative matters Support the Copernicus Project Control Section in the introduction of new administration procedures tools Assist in the preparation of projects audits Supporting the Project Control and Management Support Office in the efficient utilisation of the corporate SAP solution for all the applicable processes, analysing problems and finding solutions Supporting the Project Control and Management Support Office in coordination with corporate organisation units in designing and producing valuable ManagementReports with respect to the Finref SAP solution. Ideal candidate Applicants should have a Masters in Engineering or equivalent or MBA or equivalent University degree from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, with minimum 10years of relevant experience Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken, knowledge of another official ESA language is an asset Experience in controlling andor management of activities and resources in aerospace industry. For some tasks knowledge of FinanceAccounting may be required Highly proficient in the use of modern activities and resource management support toolsdatabases of standard office automation support software packages including in particular advance usage of Excel MsOffice and in particular advanced use of Excel Experience as user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications e.g. ESAp is an asset Ability to rapidly understand and adapt to ESA specific context and environment including ESA corporate IT applications. Past experience with ESA in relevant activities is an asset Knowledge of computer systems and information planningcoordination tools is essential Applicants should have relevant experience in the Administration and Control of projects in the use of planning and project control tools, and in budget and accounting software and databases Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellent planning and organisation skills, attention to detail and be able to work effectively in a team environment. They must possess good judgment, integrity and good communications skills. Please note that the closing date for application is on 25072017. Important Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law. Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process. Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered. Data Protection When creating a profile on the Serco Career Centre you agreed to the Data Protection policy, a copy is available upon request. You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time. About the company Serco Services GmbH, part of the Serco group, A FTSE250, Multinational Service Provider with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest onsite service provider with ca. 300 staff. What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here. Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action. If you share our values then join with over 60,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you
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