PNT System and Ground Segment Evolution Project Manager

We are looking for a PNT System and Ground Segment Evolution Project Manager who will be responsible for managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements.

The jobholder will support the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities implemented under the applicable Contribution Agreements.

The jobholder will work in close coordination with the Infrastructure Evolution Management team, the Implementation Management and Services Management functions within the PNT Department, as well as with the Engineering Department, the Operations Department, PMQ, Legal and Procurement, Security Authority and Inspection General, industry and other relevant stakeholders.

The jobholder will have the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage System and Ground Segment evolution and development projects, ensuring their implementation in line with Programme objectives;
• Maintain visibility of the project baselines and ensure consistency between contractual, technical and approved Programme baselines and applicable requirements;
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of project-level infrastructure evolution plans;
• Manage industrial activities up to qualification and transition activities associated with the assigned evolution projects up to handover to Operations, including obsolescence mitigation activities where applicable, and ensuring consistency with approved Programme baselines, deployment plans and associated schedules;
• Lead the processing of changes to the contractual baseline of the projects under his/her responsibility, including the assessment of related industrial change proposals and the preparation of the necessary inputs for decision-making;
• Contribute to, participate in and, where applicable, chair System and Ground Segment evolution and development reviews, boards and coordination meetings;
• Contribute to Programme Management processes and activities related to planning, reporting, budgeting, scheduling and risk management for the projects under his/her responsibility;
• Supervise the project team’s contributions to internal schedule and risk management processes, ensuring appropriate identification and management of risks, dependencies and critical activities;
• Support accreditation, certification and safety-related activities associated with the evolution activities under his/her responsibility, ensuring timely provision of the required technical, programmatic and planning inputs;
• Represent the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader and the PNT Programme Department, as requested, in internal and external meetings, reviews, boards, committees, events and stakeholder interactions;
• Liaise with the Engineering Department, Operations Department, PMQ, Legal and Procurement, Security Authority and Inspection General, ESA and other relevant stakeholders/departments to ensure the effective execution of infrastructure evolution activities under their responsibility.

What we are looking for:

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Professional experience and expertise

1. Experience in the development and evolution of complex space systems, ground segment infrastructure or critical infrastructures;
2. Experience in managing projects, contracts or technical activities related to infrastructure development or evolution, including planning, financial, procurement or risk management aspects;
3. Experience working with system engineering, qualification, migration, obsolescence or lifecycle management processes for large, geographically distributed or operationally critical systems;
4. Experience coordinating technical and programmatic interfaces with institutional stakeholders, industry, international partners or cross-functional teams;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

1. Motivation for the post;
2. Effective communication;
3. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;
4. Strategic thinking, result orientation, prioritising and organising;
5. Costumer focus and service orientation;

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are lesser represented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success. For more details on eligibility criteria and information on how to apply, please refer to the vacancy on our career opportunities website.

When completing the online application, please clearly highlight your relevant skills and experiences that demonstrate how your profile aligns with the requirements.