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Software AIV Manager Space Division
2017-08-10 19:10:31| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SCISYS delivers a wide range of software services, solutions and consultancy to our clients, such as the European Space Agency. We develop robust, realworld software and provide supporting services that create real benefit to our customers. SCISYS solutions are also frequently at the core of our clients operations and therefore critical to their business. For example, we are delivering software that will navigate a rover on Mars, allows spacecraft controllers to develop their operational procedures or investigate novel data transfer mechanisms between a spacecraft and Earth. Delivering these solutions requires partnership and mutual trust, which we pride ourselves on and promote amongst our workforce. SCISYS is an established company in the space sector and aims to be a pivotal player in facilitating the current opportunities within the sector. SCISYS is therefore looking to strengthen and recruit to assist the growth of our business. Our Space Division provides a dynamic, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which you are encouraged to lead with initiative. We support new ideas and are focused on innovation. Moreover, we actively manage your professional development, training and career progression. Role SCISYS welcomes applications from experienced Software AIV Manager to provide direction and commercial leadership within the Space division based in our Darmstadt office in Germany. We are looking for an ambitious, successful and results driven AIV Manager with a proven track record. Key responsibilities are Responsible for the management and supervision of a team of test engineers on a large multimillion project Active involvement in the day to day management of test activities and escalating issues proactively Allocate tasks and roles to the AIV team with clear expectations in terms of outputs, schedule and effort whilst ensuring the team remain motivated for the work. Take responsibility for overall AIV progress and use of resources and initiate corrective action where necessary. Liaise with the customer and our subcontractor regularly to ensure that expectations are fulfilled or managed. Liaise with the Project Manager to highlight any risks and to regularly discuss progress, alerting any exceptions and issues requiring action. Contribute to estimation and contract or change control negotiations, as required, as well as identifying the skills, resources and tools needed for the project. Creation and maintenance of the AIV plan, as well as management and reporting documentation. Document production in order to produce project test strategies, exit review documents, etc. Mentoring of staff within the AIV team Desired skills Proven experience in the management of AIV campaigns for bespoke software development projects in a technical domain Demonstrating ownership for the management of both test schedule and cost covering budget and risk mitigation strategies Experience of managing the whole software test lifecycle Knowledge of using automated test products Customer relationship management. Good people management, planning and organisational skills Team player and team leader Understanding of the space industry and associated technologies may be an advantage but is not a prerequisite for the role. Any other information Frequent travel will be required to sites in the UK and continental Europe Applicants must be eligible to work in Germany and able to obtain necessary security clearances Must be flexible and willing to work out on site if necessary SCISYS offers a comprehensive range of benefits including pension, life assurance and private healthcare.
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