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RSNs second Archer-class submarine completes modernisation programme

2013-01-04 10:15:00| Naval Technology

The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) second Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, has successfully completed its modernisation programme in Sweden and returned to Changi Naval Base (CNB), Singapore.

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Programme Management Support

2013-01-03 18:37:23| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

IMPORTANT NOTE please read this first By the time of the applicationcandidates must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Applicants who do not fulfill this essential prerequisite shall be rejected wo further communication. Programme Management Support, based at EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany Job Description For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently seeking a Programme Manager to support Management activities in the LEO Low Earth Orbit Division The appointed person shall report to the Associate Director for LEO ProgrammesHead of the LEO Division and liaise with the LEO management team. Overall heshe shall support the LEO management in the preparation of generic management and development plans and structures taking into account the existing information and implementing lessons learnt from the past EPS, Jason and Sentinel3 mission development. The outcome of this support will be used in the first place to maintain the existing plans and later on to work on the future programmes. The tasks to be performed shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following 1 Based on consultation with the Programme Manager and his team leaders as well as PMPs from other existing programmes, prepare a generic LEO Programme Management Plan. The PMP will describe the management processes to be implemented during all programme development phases. The PMP will rely on the existing management arrangements, the inputs provided by the EUMETSAT Directory of Instruction, the lessons learnt drawn from previous implementations and the outcomes of quality audits. 2 Based on consultation with the Programme Manager and his team leaders including Quality Assurance and Project control, prepare a generic LEO Risk Management Plan. 3 Perform a review of the existing Programme Implementation Plans PIPs from EPS Jason3, and Sentinel3, establish a generic PIP that will serve as an input to all present for their maintenance and future PIPs. 4 Support the Programme Manager in reestablishing a baseline for the MetopC development activities 5 Coordinate and maintain with the project control the Programme structure e.g. Work breakdown structure, Product tree, Documentation tree 6 Establish and maintain with the team leaders an overall schedule as well as indicators to track and report progress of LEO activities 7 Maintain with the Programme Manager and his team a Critical Item List for the Phase B 8 Support the Programme Manager in the preparation of synthetic progress reports for internal and external purposes 9 Support the Programme Manager and his team in the preparation of presentations for internal and external purposes. 10Support the Programme Manager in the preparation of the Programme Reviews from a management standpoint e.g. MetopC reviews, LEO Requirement Reviews as well as the organization of dedicated key points. Qualifications and Requirements The candidate is required to have the experience and capability to fulfill the assigned tasks with the minimum of supervision. Heshe shall have, as a prerequisite, a background of at least 8 years in space projects, with at least 3 years experience in project management positions. Applicants should have a University degree, some knowledge of QA processes and procedures and good computing skills with a familiarity with Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, etc.. It will be essential to have good interpersonal skills. Furthermore, the candidates should preferably have experience of working on a collaborative programme between different partners. English is the working language at EUMETSAT, so candidates must be fluent in the language. Knowledge of French andor any other EU language would be of advantage. About Serco Serco is amongst the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies and has a global heritage in the Space business, operating for over 35 years Worldwide. Serco has a longstanding understanding of the space market and a worldwide client base providing operational and engineering support across International Organisations, Government Agencies, Defence, Industrial Partnerships and related Scientific Institutions. With over 1100 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of qualifications and skills, it is our track record in such a wide range of market sectors and geographies that allows us to share best practice, expertise and innovation in our business solutions today. Serco Europe employees have provided their skilled competence for various European space missions since the inception of a coordinated European space organisation. Our ongoing commitments within the industry cover Earth Observation, Meteorological Services, Space Science, Technology, Telecommunications and Human Spaceflight, as both an integrated services and managed space resources provider. At the heart of our approach is the recognition that a good business depends on good people. We ensure that we continue to have the people and expertise that we need to face both the challenges of today and those of tomorrow our people are our key assets. Application procedure If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply by either clicking on, or copying into your browser, the URL below. httpswww.amris.comsercorequirementdisplay.php?refSearchrequirementid38419 If you have any question regarding this position please email darmstadtjobsserco.com Position Programme Management Support Reference G013003EUM Application closing date 04022013 Start date 01032013 If you are not yet registered with Serco we advise you to register your details by adding your details and attaching your CV via httpswww.amris.comsercoalertssignupform.php For additional information about Serco Group please consult our website www.serco.com For additional information about Serco Europe please consult our website www.serco.comeurope For additional information about EUMETSAT, please consult httpwww.eumetsat.int

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Programme Management Support in the LEO Division

2013-01-02 15:38:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

The Programme Management Support successful candidate shall report to the Associate Director for LEO ProgrammesHead of the LEO Division and liaise with the LEO management team. Overall the Engineer shall support the LEO management in the preparation of generic management and development plans and structures taking into account the existing information and implementing lessons learnt from the past EPS, Jason and Sentinel3 mission development. The outcome of this support will be used in the first place to maintain the existing plans and later on to work on the future programmes. Responsibilities Duties Based on consultation with the Programme Manager and his team leaders as well as PMPs from other existing programmes, prepare a generic LEO Programme Management Plan. The PMP will describe the management processes to be implemented during all programme development phases. The PMP will rely on the existing management arrangements, the inputs provided by the EUMETSAT Directory of Instruction, the lessons learnt drawn from previous implementations and the outcomes of quality audits Based on consultation with the Programme Manager and his team leaders including Quality Assurance and Project control, prepare a generic LEO Risk Management Plan Perform a review of the existing Programme Implementation Plans PIPs from EPS Jason3, and Sentinel3, establish a generic PIP that will serve as an input to all present for their maintenance and future PIPs Support the Programme Manager in rebaselining the MetopC development Coordinate and maintain with the project control the Programme structure e.g. Work breakdown structure, Product tree, Documentation tree Establish and maintain with the team leaders an overall schedule as well as indicators to track and report progress of LEO activities Maintain with the Programme Manager and his team a Critical Item List for the Phase B Support the Programme Manager in the preparation of synthetic progress reports for internal and external purposes Support the Programme Manager and his team in the preparation of presentations for internal and external purposes Support the Programme Manager in the preparation of the Programme Reviews from a management standpoint e.g. MetopC reviews, LEO Requirement Reviews as well as the organization of dedicated key points Qualifications Experience The successful candidate is required to have the experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with the minimum of supervision. The Engineer shall have, as a prerequisite, a background of at least 8 years in space projects, with at least 3 years experience in project management positions. The successful candidate should have a University degree, some knowledge of QA processes and procedures and good computing skills with a familiarity with Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Access, etc.. The successful candidate shall have good interpersonal skills. Furthermore, heshe should preferably have experience of working on a collaborative programme between different organisational partners. Vega Vacancies Footer Benefits Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, generous training possibilities, TELESPAZIO VEGA Deutschland pension scheme is offered to the successful candidate. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. Application You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then you should send your application preferrably online with your availability details and salary expectations.

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Space Programme Management Support Consultant

2013-01-02 13:41:55| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany is for a Consultant with at least 5 years experience in space projects and at least 3 years experience in project management Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The Consultant will work in the clients LEO division supporting management in the preparation of generic management and development plans, in the first instance to support existing plans and later to work on future programmes. The key experience and attributes sought are The experience and capability to fulfil the assigned tasks with a minimum of supervision Knowledge of QA processes and procedures Good computing skills with Microsoft Office software Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Access etc Good interpersonal skills preferably with experience of working on a collaborative programme between different partners Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is a freelance contract assignment with an initial period of 2 years starting in March 2013 with an option to extend the activity for a further 1 year. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.

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