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Number 1 in Europe and no. 3 worldwide, Astrium employs 15,000 men and women in five countries France, Germany, the UK, Spain and the Netherlands. 15,000 professionals chosen from among the very best, all passionate about space and driven by the great adventure of our time bringing the infinite potential of space down to Earth for the benefit of mankind. Guaranteeing Europes access to space as the established leader in space transportation, satellite systems and services, Astrium has for over 40 years been dedicated to bring you all the space you need now and in the future. It is a mission which resonates with many of the most prestigious names in space Ariane, the International Space Station, Envisat, Mars Express, Skynet 5 It is a mission with a consistent commitment, to offer our customers the best possible solutions in the market, with unbeatable levels of, quality, costefficiency and schedule adherence. Astrium brings space to you. Astrium is a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. An experienced Project Manager is required for the Ground Systems Engineering Group within the Earth Observation, Navigation and Science directorate with Astrium. The role is based in Portsmouth but will involve European travel. The role involves leading the design and implementation of a set of major evolutions to the Galileo Ground Control Segment GCS network. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the flight operations infrastructure for a high profile satellite constellation The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers who are designing and implementing significant architectural changes to the current network The role will involve varied tasks including Overall responsibility for the network implementation and deployment schedule Work package management Supporting commercial negotiations with suppliers Reporting to the engineering manager Team leading Supporting and chairing review boards Ensuring formal company processes are applied to networking activities Presentation of progress reports to the customer The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience Educated to Degree Level or equivalent. Ideally possess a recognised Project Management Certification Prince 2 PMP APM etc. Previous experience of successful managing Projects throughout the full project lifecycle. Experience of managing projects that involve elements of design, implementation and deployment into a customer site. The ability to construct, negotiate and manage a schedule involving deployment onto a customer site in a mission critical environment is essential. The ability to plan and drive through a complex set of interrelated activities and to accommodate a rapidly evolving requirements baseline. The project places strong emphasis on formal process including detailed documentation and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience of this type of environment. The ability to assimilate the big picture and liaise technically at all levels is central to this role as is an understanding of the lifecycle of space mission projects and the ability to interface with customers, industrial team partners and subcontractors Very strong interpersonal and organisational skills The role also requires strong customer facing skills. Some background in networking would be useful but not mandatory. TO APPLY click here

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