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ALTIUS Project Manager

Job Requisition ID: 21108

Noordwijk, NL

Grade Band: A2 - A4

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

ALTIUS is an Earth Watch mission under the European Space Agency's Earth Observation Living Planet Programme. It is a limb-sounding mission designed to monitor the 3D distribution and evolution of stratospheric ozone at high vertical resolution in support of operational services and long-term trend monitoring. ALTIUS is currently in Phase D, with instrument-level integration and testing activities under way.

You will report to the Earth Explorer Missions Programme Manager within the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. You will be responsible for managing the remaining implementation activities for ALTIUS under Phases D/E1, covering both the space and ground segments.

Duties

Your specific responsibilities and duties will include:

• end-to-end technical management of the ALTIUS project in accordance with the agreed technical specifications, cost and schedule. This includes completion of remaining instrument- and satellite-level integration and testing activities under Phases D and E1 for the space and ground segments, as well as launch and successful in-orbit commissioning;
• managing all the industrial contracts relating to your area of responsibility and interfacing with industry for all project matters;
• representing the project and reporting on its progress to ESA technical authorities, such as the Inspector General, those responsible for audit and frequency coordination, the Security Office and the Independent Safety Office, as well as the Mission Advisory Group, ESA subordinate bodies, such as DOSTAG and the IPC, and ESA delegates of ALTIUS Participating States;
• managing the ALTIUS ESA project teams and associated support from all departments of the Directorates of Earth Observation Programmes; Technology, Engineering and Quality; Operations; and Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, ensuring that all appropriate information is available to all project participants so that they can discharge their responsibilities efficiently within the agreed framework.

You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting health and safety risks in your area of responsibility

Technical competencies

Knowledge of Space system development and PA standards

Knowledge of space projects, including instrumentation and operations

Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes

Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects

Delivery of complex projects within cost and schedule

Complex project risk management processes

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

*(esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/careers/ESA_Competency_Framework.pdf)

Education and professional experience

A master's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field is required for this post, together with, in principle, 10 years of relevant professional experience.

Additional requirements

• The potential to manage individuals or a team in a project setting;
• The ability to organise individual and team activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
• Strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
• The ability to drive your team's performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
• Strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
• A strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
• The ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused.