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2018-02-21 18:27:07| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Human Robotic Exploration ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Project Controller This post is for a limited duration of 4 years, nonrenewable, and is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands with resident assignment to EAC PorzWahn, Germany. Description Project Controller in the Project Control Team, Programme Management Support Group, Directorate of Human Robotic Exploration Programmes. The postholder reports to the Project Control Team Leader with a functional reporting line to the project managers of the assigned projects and direct interface with ESA corporate control, finance and procurement and with industrial contractors for all matters in their domain of activities. The postholder is responsible for supporting project managers on all activities related to project cost, schedule and risk as well as project management processes and administrative functions, and for providing the reporting to the Business Unit Controller needed for the Directorates internal and external reporting. The postholder bears key responsibilities in the preparation, procurement and monitoring of complex procurements, from tendering to contract closure, and in management, financial and planning aspects. This involves multiple interfaces inside and outside ESA including negotiations with industrial contractors and a key role in supporting project managers in the programmatic decisionmaking. Duties Typical duties and activities include preparing, developing and maintaining the overall programmatic aspects of projectmissions, including space segment, payload, launch, ground segment and Agencyprovided services aspects include cost, finance, schedule, logistics, configuration, documentation, progress control, geographical return, general project administration implementing and operating planning and control procedures to provide full visibility on the progress of all activities using established procedures and information systems, including maintaining projectrelated data in ESAs ERP system supporting inventory control and asset management for assigned projects assisting in preparing tender documents with respect to cost, management and scheduleplanning requirements and participating in evaluating proposals preparing information required for subsequent contract negotiations, participating in all tasks related to placing contracts, including negotiations with industry supporting closure of industrial contracts and the financial year closure exercise implementing, within the framework of the Agencywide risk management policy, riskmanagement procedures and identifying potential problem areas, proposing mitigation actions and preparing risk reports as required supporting the organisation of project reviews, participating in reviews in the areas of project controlrelated responsibilities participating in establishing and maintaining the Directorates project control procedures and computerised information systems supporting the Head of the Project Control Unit as required. Technical competencies A good understanding of the relevant ESAEU procurement regulations Cost and financial regulatory framework, including accounting standards and auditing Understanding of space system architectures Project and risk management Budgeting, cost control and resources and activities planning Behavioural competencies Communication Problem Solving Systems Broader Business Thinking Relationship Management Planning Organisation Self Motivation Additional Requirements Applicants should have professional experience as a controller under a projectprogramme preferably within industry or at an agency. Substantial experience is essential in the application of project management and control principles and advanced project control techniques, as well as in the preparation, negotiation and implementation of major industrial procurements. Engineering experience under a projectprogramme will be considered an asset. Applicants should have a solid work background in the disciplines related to the above tasks, including cost control, resource and activities planning, project management, risk management and procurement regulations. Some knowledge andor understanding of the financial regulatory framework, financial accounting, auditing techniques and space system architectures will be an asset. Education Applicants should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification, i.e. an engineering qualification or a degree in business administration at Masters level. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 21 March 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will be given to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE
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