Vacature Head

Head of the Secure Connectivity Programme Department

Job Requisition ID: 17945

Closing Date: 15 February 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communicati

Publication: Internal & External

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 18 January 2024

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.

This post is classified A5 on the Coordinated Organisations' salary scale with upgrade to A6 to be confirmed at IRIS^2 contract signature.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

The ESA Programme Related to EU Secure Connectivity, hereinafter referred to as Secure Connectivity, is intended to support the effective development and validation of the EU Secure Connectivity governmental infrastructure and the services provided by it, as well as the validation and demonstration of services based on the commercial infrastructure developed by the contractor(s) delivering the EU Secure Connectivity governmental infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications, you will be responsible for the management of all activities relating to Secure Connectivity and the implementation of the Contribution Agreement between the European Union and ESA on the European Union Secure Connectivity Programme and for ensuring full compliance with the programme commitments.

Duties

• Ensuring the implementation of all programme tasks within the agreed budget and schedule as defined in the ESA Programme Related to EU Secure Connectivity and the related Contribution Agreement;
• Initiating and managing the corresponding industrial contracts;
• Ensuring the programme management interfaces with the European Commission as stipulated in the relevant agreements;
• Managing the implementation of the Secure Connectivity activities (Phases A/B/C/D);
• Defining and ensuring consistency between the ESA programme and EU entrusted tasks;
• Implementation and enforcement of risk management processes for all managed programme components;
• Implementation and enforcement of security management, project management and product assurance and safety processes;
• Implementation and application of lessons learned processes for all managed programme components;
• Contributing to internal and external communications issued by the Communication Department in respect of programmes and projects under the responsibility of the Secure Connectivity Programme Department;
• Coordinating the functional and integrated support provided by other ESA directorates and the ESA Security Office in collaboration with the Business Control and Programme Management Support Office.

In the execution of the above tasks, you will be supported by a dedicated team, for which you will have direct management responsibility.

Proven experience of managing space project development

Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects

Complex project risk management processes

Familiarity with procurement aspects

Knowledge of space mission operations and operations planning

Interaction with European space industry and the European Commission at a high level, including contract negotiation

Education

A master's degree in engineering, physics or a scientific field is required.

Functie:	head
Startdatum:	18-01-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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