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PRS Schedulers mf
2014-02-04 12:38:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
LSE Space is looking for 2 experienced Engineers mf in order to fulfill the duty as PRS Scheduler Geostationary Satellite Programme GEO Division PRS Scheduler Technical and Scientific Support Department for our customer EUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. The tasks of these positions include in particular PRS Scheduler Geostationary Satellite Programme GEO Division The Key Person will be integrated within the PRS Division into the Project Planning and Control PPC Team for GEO Programmes. The general task of the Key Person will be to assist the PRS PPC Team in the implementation and maintenance of the GEO Programmes schedules and related scheduling and reporting processes. It is foreseen, that the detailed tasks of the Key Person will include as a minimum establish, monitor and control the GEO Programmes Schedules, based on inputs from the programme technical teams i.e. System, Ground Segment, Space Segment, including activities, inputs outputs and associated resources, elaborate and maintain multilayered programme schedules, based on first level schedule used for management coordination and reporting, level two schedules indicating the main programme elements activities and interdependencies, level three schedules used by engineering teams to detail their own work. Level one and Level two schedules will cover the complete programme and system life cycle and allow analysis of critical paths and margins, monitor and control programme schedules, including maintenance of and controlled changes to the schedule baseline in view of progress made and scope changes agreed, generate and analyse programme performance indicators, including schedule performance indicators, milestone trend charts, generate periodic scheduling status reports, including trend analysis of scheduling performance indicators, prepare and contribute to regular programme meetings on schedule management, monitoring and control, assist programme team leaders in establishing, monitoring and controlling individual plans and schedules as well as related programme resources, liaise as relevant with the corresponding Planning Officer in the Operations Department to ensure coordination of scheduling activities involving that Department and the Programme Development Department, contribute to the continuous improvement of PRS PPC working practices and procedures applicable to GEO Programmes, including related guidelines, checklists, templates and indicators, in line with the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions DI and the EUMETSAT Management System EMS and the Programme Management Plans. PRS Scheduler Technical and Scientific Support Department The Key Person shall provide support to the OPSTSS Project Control and Resource Planning Team within the PRS Division. The tasks of the Key Person will typically include Coordinating and tracking all planning and scheduling across the TSS Department multimission infrastructure planning, products and services, project s planning etc... including maintenanceevolution of ground segment systems, operational projects and developmentevolution of observational products related activities Support to the responsible Operations Planner for coordinating and maintaining operations planning and projects Planning and scheduling of the TSS projects portfolio as part of the TSS multiprojects management system Support to the planning of resources and the reporting on resource usageavailability 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 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 teams. Participation in meetings to understand status of activities, as necessary Organise the weekly planning and scheduling meetings Provide planning for the management meetings Support the 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 departmental Intranet and Extranet pages for ground segment systems and products development related activities liaising with all Divisions Preparation and production of reports monthly progress report, technical reports as necessary. Qualifications Experience Academic and work related requirements University degree in a management or engineering discipline. Required experience and skills are At least 5 years proven handson experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control Extensive handson experience in schedule preparation, monitoring and control, for complexlarge system programmes GEO scheduler or multiproject environment, OPSTSS scheduler as well as in planning and monitoring the allocated Human Resources, including planning conflict resolution Expert level usage of Microsoft Project or similar project schedulingplanning and management tools Extensive handson experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite and in particular Word and Excel. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in English. French would be an asset. Location of workEUMETSAT in DarmstadtGermany. Benefits A permanent employment contract. Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. Career path. Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. You are looking for a challenging position in a very interesting, international environment? Then send your application preferably online CV in Word format until 21st February 2014 via our application tool on www.lsespace.com
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PRS Schedulers 2 positions MF
2014-01-23 17:36:50| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
With 1.700 employees worldwide, the CS Group is a leading IT company in France and in Germany, and a prime contractor in designing, integrating and operating mission critical systems. It has now been over 30 years that comprehensive CS solutions for space systems and applications, both on the ground and in space, have been part and parcel of this odyssey. Our german activities grow at fast pace and to face our costumers high level expectations and needs, we are looking for talented profiles having relevant experience in Space systems and applications. Mission 2 positions Scheduling support for the Geostationary Satellite Programme GEO Division Scheduler1 The Key Person will be integrated within the PRS Division into the Project Planning and Control PPC Team for GEO Programmes. The general task of the Key Person will be to assist the PRS PPC Team in the implementation and maintenance of the GEO Programmes schedules and related scheduling and reporting processes. It is foreseen, that the detailed tasks of the Key Person will include as a minimum Establish, monitor and control the GEO Programmes Schedules, based on inputs from the programme technical teams i.e. System, Ground Segment, Space Segment, including activities, inputs outputs and associated resources Elaborate and maintain multilayered programme schedules, based on first level schedule used for management coordination and reporting, level two schedules indicating the main programme elements activities and interdependencies, level three schedules used by engineering teams to detail their own work. Level one and Level two schedules will cover the complete programme and system life cycle and allow analysis of critical paths and margins Monitor and control programme schedules, including maintenance of and controlled changes to the schedule baseline in view of progress made and scope changes agreed Generate and analyse programme performance indicators, including schedule performance indicators, milestone trend charts Generate periodic scheduling status reports, including trend analysis of scheduling performance indicators Prepare and contribute to regular programme meetings on schedule management, monitoring and control Assist programme team leaders in establishing, monitoring and controlling individual plans and schedules as well as related programme resources Liaise as relevant with the corresponding Planning Officer in the Operations Department to ensure coordination of scheduling activities involving that Department and the Programme Development Department Contribute to the continuous improvement of PRS PPC working practices and procedures applicable to GEO Programmes, including related guidelines, checklists, templates and indicators, in line with the EUMETSAT Directory of Instructions DI and the EUMETSAT Management System EMS and the Programme Management Plans. Scheduling support for the Technical and Scientific Support TSS Department Scheduler2 The Key Person shall provide support to the OPSTSS Project Control and Resource Planning Team within the PRS Division. The tasks of the Key Person will typically include 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 Support to the responsible Operations Planner for coordinating and maintaining operations planning and projects Planning and scheduling of the TSS projects portfolio as part of the TSS multiprojects management system Support to the planning of resources and the reporting on resource usageavailability 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 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 teams. Participation in meetings to understand status of activities, as necessary Organise the weekly planning and scheduling meetings Provide planning for the management meetings Support the 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 departmental Intranet and Extranet pages for ground segment systems and products development related activities liaising with all Divisions Preparation and production of reports monthly progress report, technical reports as necessary. Profile The Key Persons shall have A University degree or equivalent, preferably in a management or engineering discipline At least 5 years proven handson experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and control Extensive handson experience in schedule preparation, monitoring and control, for complexlarge system programmes GEO scheduler or multiproject environment, OPSTSS scheduler as well as in planning and monitoring the allocated Human Resources, including planning conflict resolution Expert level usage of Microsoft Project or similar project schedulingplanning and management tools Extensive handson experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite and in particular Word and Excel. Fluency in English oral and written is mandatory. To apply, please send your CV to FranoisXavier LAFFONT francoisxavier.laffontcs.fr with CC to fabienne.millouscssystems.de with the job title.
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Why the Best CPM Schedulers Don't Rely (Too Much) on Software
2013-10-16 06:01:01| ENR.com: Headline News
Despite ever more powerful tools for CPM project analysis, schedules keep getting worse, experts claim. Is it the software or dumb users?
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