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2013-04-09 14:38:26| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
RHEA the fastest growing leading Belgian SME providing system engineering solutions and professional engineering services to the international space industry is recruiting experienced Engineers from the Satellite Industry for a full time position based in the area of Darmstadt. Description The Key Person shall provide the support in the TSS Department to the TSS Project Control and Resource Planning Team. The tasks of the Key Person will typically include Planning and scheduling of the TSS projects portfolio as part of the TSS projects portfolio management system Support to the planning of resources and the reporting on resource usageavailability Support to the definition of the TSS resource management process, selection and implementation of the TSS resource management tools. Establishing a related set of schedule trackers, metrics and performance indicators allowing to manage efficiently a portfolio of projects and the allocation of resources in a matrix support environment Coordinating and tracking all planning and scheduling across the TSS Department multimission infrastructure planning, products and services, projects planning etc including maintenanceevolution of ground segment systems, operational projects and developmentevolution of observational products related activities Maintenance of the schedule documentation and update of the multiprojects planning database in coordination with the schedule responsible Documentation and analysis of schedule assumptions, modifications, deviations, risks, critical path and milestone trend evolution. Development and update of schedule indicators Ensuring that all planning and scheduling conflicts are resolved Support to and participation in schedule review meetings with relevant TSS teams. Participation in meetings to understand status of activities, as necessary 1. Organise the weekly TSS planning and scheduling meetings 2. Provide planning for the TSS management meetings 3. Support the TSS reporting reviews, actions and recommendations As relevant, providing planning support to major Programme activities including the preparations for the launch and commissioning of new satellites Ensuring all plans and schedules are distributed both internally and also to relevant external partnersentities using email, Intranet and Extranet Coordinating the evolution and update of the TSS Department Intranet and Extranet pages for ground segment systems and products development related activities liaising with all TSS Divisions Preparation and production of reports monthly progress report, technical reports as Necessary Profile In addition to having a University degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, the Key Person shall have a strong experience in planning and scheduling. Direct experience of scheduling for space segment programmes andor ground segment development and operations will be considered as an advantage. Furthermore, the Key Person shall have a minimum of 5 year experience with the following Planning and scheduling within a large project including conflict resolution Project Portfolio management working experience in managing portfolio of projectsactivities Expert level usage of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel Proven experience in using schedulingplanning tools Experience in business process definition will be seen as an advantage. The Key Person shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to provide the support with the minimum of supervision. The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. The working language for the position is English and therefore the Key Person must be able to work effectively in this language and have some knowledge of the other, together with good communication skills. Location Darmstadt, Germany Application deadline 08052013 If you are interested, please send your WORD EUROPASS format CV as well as a Cover Letter to Lena Englander, Recruitment Manager to careeropportunitiesrheagroup.com Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information. RHEA provides you with an attractive employment package based on the candidates experience, the opportunity to build experience in the space sector and to grow within an international company. RHEA is an independent Space Engineering Consulting and Software company that offers knowledgebased services and innovative solutions to the space industry. Our technical expertise is coupled with the provision of software tools for both Space and Ground segments. For the past 18 years RHEA has supported over 40 space missions, including comet chasers, planetary and Moon missions, deep space astronomy experiments to understand the fundamental laws of physics, climate monitoring, meteorology, navigation and communications. Rhea is the market leader for MOIS solutions and procedure management systems. Rhea has successfully brought together engineers and scientists from 13 nationalities to support its clients across 7 European countries, Canada and the USA.
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