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2021-07-05 13:13:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere ESO is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the worlds most productive groundbased astronomical observatory. ESO carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful groundbased observing facilities enabling astronomers to make important scientific discoveries. ESO operates three unique worldclass observing facilities in northern Chile La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor home to ALMA and APEX, and the ESO Headquarters are located in Garching, near Munich, Germany. At Paranal, ESO operates the Very Large Telescope, the worlds most advanced visiblelight astronomical observatory, and will host and operate the southern array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array, the worlds largest and most sensitive high energy gammaray observatory. ESO is a major partner in ALMA, the largest astronomical projects in existence. And on Cerro Armazones, ESO is building the 39metre Extremely Large Telescope ELT, which will become the worlds biggest eye on the sky and whose operations will be fully integrated into the Paranal Observatory. Due to the need for additional resources to support the ELT and other projects within the the Directorate of Programmes at its Headquarters in Garching, near Munich, Germany, ESO is advertising the position of Project Controller This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who have experience in project control and project management within scientific projects and who wish to play a key role in large international projects. The selected candidate will become part of the new Project Planning and Control Office which will come into effect in Q3Q4 2021 within the Directorate of Programmes. The Project Controller will be responsible for supporting a number of Project Managers within the Directorate of Programmes with all activities related to project cost, schedule and risk management, project management processes and administrative functions for the development of complex state of the art unique projects. Main Duties and Responsibilities Preparing project budgets and consolidating resource plans Managing project fund commitments, performing budget implementation and yearend closure exercises Maintaining project procurement plans in close collaboration with Finance and Contracts and Procurement departments Supporting the preparation of ESOs long term financial plan this includes mediumlong term affordability analysis and scenario analysis Monitoring the performances cost, schedule, risks of both ESO internal activities and contracts under the supervision of the relevant ProgrammeProject Manager. This includes application of Earned Value Management techniques, development of adhoc KPIs and Scorecards Supporting the preparation of Call for Tender packages and the negotiation process with selected bidders Maintaining the detailed programmesprojects schedules in close collaboration with the Project Managers this includes schedule rollup, critical path analysis, cross dependencies monitoring, milestones trend analysis Delivering a variety of reports status report, trend analysis, etc. to the relevant programmesprojects stakeholders Contributing to the preparation of reports dedicated to ESOs governing bodies Maintaining Planning and Controlling best practices and ensure related implementation across ESO projects Supporting Risk Management process within the Department of Programmes this includes regular update of a risk register, cost and schedule impact analysis, Monte Carlo simulation. The duties for this position are not limited to the above and a flexible approach together with a strong capacity to adapt is essential. Reports to ELT Programme Controller Key Competences and Experience Essential Competences and Experience At least five years of working experience in a similar function with deep involvement in project control and project management preferably in the context of scientific projects Budgeting, cost control, scheduling and resources planning Project and risk management Solid knowledge of ERP Enterprise Resource Planning and project planningscheduling tools e.g. Open Plan, MS Project, etc Proficient Microsoft Office skills incl. advanced Excel Analytical and reporting skills Strong multitasking and organizational and timemanagement skills with ability to prioritize own activities Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills and good teamworking skills Ability to rapidly acquire and process information from the various projects stakeholders and adapt to ESO specific context and environment including ESOs matrix structure. Desirable Competences and Experience Experience as user of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Deltek Open Plan and Atlassian JIRA would be an asset Proactive approach to contribute ideas for improvement and future developments Ability to and experience of working efficiently within an international and multicultural environment both independently and within a team. Qualifications A Masters degree or engineering qualification or a degree in Business Administration is required. Language Skills A very good command of the English language verbal, reading and writing is essential and a working knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage. Remuneration and Contract We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary tax free, comprehensive pension scheme and medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial help in relocating your family and the possibility to place your childchildren in daycare. ESO aims to support members of personnel in maintaining a good worklife balance httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstaffworklifebalance between their professional and private life. ESO is also committed to offering familyfriendly support httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstafffamilyfriendlysupport, creating a work environment and policies which allow staff to balance their professional and private responsibilities through flexible working arrangements and financial support for families. The contract is for a fixed term duration of three years, and is subject to successful completion of the probation period. There is a possibility of extensions subject to individual performance and organisational requirements, in particular for the ELT Programme, and as defined in the applicable policies and staff rules and regulations. For any further information, please visit ESOs conditions of employment httpswww.eso.orgpublicjobsconditionsintstaff. Please note that the contract policy and in particular the regulations concerning fixedterm and indefinite contracts are currently under review which may lead to changes in the contractual conditions applicable to this position. Duty Station ESO Headquarters at Garching, near Munich. To execute the listed functions, some short term business trips to Chile might be required. Career Path IV V Application If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a stimulating international environment, please visit httpwww.eso.org for further details. Applicants are invited to apply online at httpjobs.eso.org. Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter and CV. Within your CV, please provide the names and contact details of three persons familiar with your work and willing to provide a recommendation letter upon request. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent. Closing date for applications is extended until 6 August 2021 Interviews are expected to be held soon afterwards. ESO has established diversity as an important value of the Organisation, is committed to providing an equal opportunities environment and is actively seeking to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce. No nationality is in principle excluded however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and host state Chile irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race or religion. Contact us Email vacancyeso.org
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Project Controller
2021-07-01 15:13:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Key Tasks and Responsibilities You will have the following responsibilities Preparing, maintaining and reporting on the overall programmatic aspects cost, finance, schedule, industrial return, risk, progress control as well as general project administration of the projectmissions, utilising established procedures and information systems Preparing, maintaining and reporting on status of the projectmission Cost At Completion including space segment, payload, launch, ground segment, LEOP and Agency provided services, including annual cost payment plans and manpower planning Preparing, administrating and monitoring of Project procurement actions Contracts, Purchase Orders, etc. Maintenance of historical project databases and Project Plan Annexes Monitoring industrial contracts and interfacing with Industry on all financial and administrative matters to ensure their compliance with established formal requirements for management, costs, schedule, risks, industrial return, reporting including deviations from plans and trends Assist in the preparation of projects audits. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Masters in Engineering or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, with relevant experience Good knowledge of Excel and SAP is expected Excellent analytical, organisational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and a solid proficiency in IT tools Ability to manage large and complex data sets and to synthesize information Experience with ESA systems e.g. esap is an asset. Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk. We welcome applicants who are available as soon as possible. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Chiara Grossardi, by clicking on the button Apply for this job quoting job NLSC4575 before 22Jul21. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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Project Controller
2021-06-25 12:13:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 953 On behalf of ESA, we are currently looking for a Project Controller to work in its Site ESTEC in the city of Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The Project Controller will contribute to the smooth operations of the TEC Directorate and to the efficient management of its resources and technical infrastructure. In particular, the key person will be assigned to the Programme and Project Control Service and will provide support for the project control activities for the different projects under the responsibility of the Systems Department in TEC. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include 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. 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. 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 workplans and detailed implementation plans e.g. Contract Action Plan baseline and related commitment consumption, cost and disbursement profiles. Ensuring hat 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 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. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory 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 at least 4 years of relevant experience. Ability to readily assimilate and coordinate input data and providing timely output. Reliability, rigor and initiative in the execution of the assigned tasks. Ability to work independently and establish good working relations with the relevant stakeholders. Capacity to identify priority actions and to handle high workload. Ability to understand and adapt to the Agencys specific context and environment. Excellent analytical, organisation and reporting skills together with a proactive attitude to solving problems and proficiency with IT tools. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Previous experienceknowledge of the Agency activities. Previous experience working with SAP and relevant Agencys corporate applications andor TEC IT Tools. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 03082021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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Project Controller mfd Sales and Project Financial Data
2021-06-09 14:17:08| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission EC contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide highquality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civilcontrolled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage. Main tasks and responsibilities The Project Controller, with focus on Sales and Project Financial Data, is responsible for preparing all financial data for offers as well for the maintenance and control of project costs and related data. The Project Controller shall ensure availability and consistency of the required data. In particular the tasks include Preparation of financial data for offers and contract changes calculation of costpriceriskmargin, development of Milestone Payment Plans, input for cashflow forecast, preparation of customer price sheets, etc. Check and clarification of the financial calculations of Subcontractor offers Maintenance and control of project cost and Milestone Payment Plans Monitoring schedule changes having impact on payments, report and support management of related consequences Preparation and check Payment Milestone Achievement Certificates Setup and maintaining all project financial data in the ERP system Provision of regular reports of all project financial data including sales planforecast etc. Supporting the preparation of Customer Project Progress reports Supporting the companys budget preparation and the relative periodic reviews and reporting Calculation of PenaltiesLiquidated Damages on the basis of KPI result Maintenance of PenaltiesLiquidated Damages log filesdata base All tasks require close liaison and cooperation with the Engineering team, the Finance and Accounting team, customers and subcontractors to clarify aspects in relation to offers, and project financial data. Required qualification and experience University degree in a relevant field Economics, Business Administration BWL, Controlling, appropriate high school degree or relevant work experience At least three years of professional experience in project controlling with a focus on Sales Knowledge and experience in industrial project controlling in a technology project Capacity to most effectively use office systems Experience in similar activities, better if acquired in Space or Defence programs, or in highly other highly complex technology projects Indepth knowledge and experience of methodologies of cost calculation and reporting Strong interest in Sales The job requires also Assertiveness and confidence working in an international team environment Outstanding communication and team skills Independent working style along with analytical thinking Handson mentality and systematic, selforganized, able to prioritize way of working Fluent written and spoken English, knowledge of GermanItalian is appreciated Fluency in standard office automation tools MS Office particularly Excel and Access, Email, Internet etc. Knowledge of SAP is an advantage Work location Spaceopal headquarter Munich, Germany It could be necessary to participate to meetings in in relevant project locations in Europe. Openings 1 The position is full time.
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Project Controller
2021-05-26 18:12:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 905 We are currently looking for a Project Controller to work to work at ESA premises in the city of Harwell, United Kingdom. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Supporting partnership projects on all activities related to project cost, schedule and risk, project management processes and administrative functions, and the Directorates internal and external reporting. This includes work breakdown structure, financial matters, scheduling, configuration, documentation, progress control, geographical return and general project administration. Supporting the preparation, procurement and monitoring of complex procurement actions, from tendering to closure of contract, and for management, financial and planning aspects Supporting negotiations with industrial contractors and supporting project managers in various programmatic aspects and provide the necessary elements for management decisionmaking. Through planning control procedures and information systems, providing full visibility over progress on all activities, this includes maintenance in ESAs ERP system of projectrelated data. Taking active part in the TIA project control community supporting improvement of Project Control procedures and computerised information and controlling systems. Preparing, maintaining and reporting on costatcompletion status, including annual cost plans and workforce planning, identifying potential problem areas and proposing remedial action. Monitoring contracts, ensuring industry compliance with established formal requirements and support the closure of contracts. Preparing relevant period and adhoc reporting including KPIs. Supporting Project reviews Supporting the TIA Quality Management System and the implementation of Project Control processes Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent University degree from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, with at least 4 years of relevant working experience. Experience in the application of project management and project control principles and advanced project control techniques are essential. Ability to summarise complex information and prepare reports, dashboards and KPIs. Proactivity, good communication skills and attention to detail. Capability to work autonomously and at the same time be able to work effectively as part of a team. Fluency in English, both written and spoken. The following skills would be highly desirable Strong IT skills. Experience with ESA tools such as ESAP, EROS, WLMS, ESAPLAN, Excel, Microsoft Project and TableauPowerBI. Knowledge andor understanding of space systems architecture and engineering experience in a project or programme. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 16062021. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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