ESA

ELC Launch Services Capacity Demonstration Manager

Paris, France

Full Time

29 minutes ago

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Job description

Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Description

ELC Launch Services Capacity Demonstration Manager, Commercial Space Transportation Programme, Strategy and Institutional Launches, Directorate of Space Transportation.
Under the authority of the Commercial Space Transportation Programme Manager, you will be responsible for implementing launch service capacity upgrade demonstration activities with selected Challengers within the European Launcher Challenge programme.

Duties

You will, in particular, act as Technical Officer for several capacity upgrade demonstration contracts and, in that capacity, you will be responsible for:

negotiating and managing the performance of contracts on launch service capacity upgrade demonstration activities with selected Challengers within the European Launcher Challenge programme;
leading the assessment of the programmatic and technical progress, including contractual deliverables, of the launch service capacity upgrade demonstration activities at defined contractual milestones and go/no-go gates, with a view to validating ESA’s milestone or gate acceptance;
proactively monitoring relevant schedules, identifying risk and problem areas and proposing mitigation actions;
identifying, leading and efficiently coordinating and deploying specialised engineering support from the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality and the Directorate of Operations in the appropriate areas of competence as required;
assisting in the preparation of relevant documentation for decision-making bodies;
contributing to European Launcher Challenge outreach, in coordination with the space transportation communication services;

You will be coordinating your activities with related activities carried out under other programmes in the Directorate and throughout the Agency.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of and experience in the technical domains of launch systems development

Experience in the management of industrial contracts and monitoring of industrial activities, including industrial costs and schedule aspects

Understanding of ESA procurement processes

Ability to perform business economics analysis

Ability to work and interact autonomously, effectively and cooperatively with a diversity of stakeholders

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master's degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Experience in industry-driven commercialisation programmes and in cooperation with the European Union would be an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at contact.human.resources@esa.int.

Important Information and Disclaimer
In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

Applicants must be eligible to access information, technology, and hardware which is subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations & eligible to acquire the security clearance by their national security administrations.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States*.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.