Ariane 6 LEAP MQO Project Manager
Paris, FR
Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France
Description
Ariane 6 LEAP MQO Project Manager, Ariane 6 Programmes, Ariane Programme, Directorate of Space Transportation.
Ariane 6 MQO encompasses:
- obsolescence treatment;
- post-flight analysis;
- sampling and testing;
- launch system and launcher system qualification status maintenance and demonstration of compliance with the applicable Ariane 6 high-level requirements;
- anomalies treatment.
The scope of your responsibility will cover the Ariane 6 launch system, including the launcher system segment and the launch complex segment.
Duties
Under the direct authority of the Ariane 6 Programmes Manager, you will be in charge of the Ariane 6 MQO (Maintain Qualification Opérationnelle – Maintenance of Operational Qualification) within the LEAP (Launcher Exploitation Accompaniment Programme).
With the objective of ensuring successful ramp-up and continuity of Ariane 6 exploitation, you will manage, as part of the Ariane Integrated Programme Team, the Ariane 6 MQO.
Your duties will include:
- establishing and keeping up to date the project plan for the Ariane 6 MQO;
- setting up the management and contractual scheme for the implementation of the Ariane 6 MQO;
- achieving accompaniment objectives, ensuring the successful ramp-up and continuity of Ariane 6 exploitation within the allocated financial envelope and in accordance with geo-return rules, taking into account
- lessons learned from development and past Ariane exploitation; and
- risk analysis resulting from the exploitation monitoring to steer Ariane 6 MQO activities;
- preparing procurement actions, conducting negotiations and managing the industrial contracts relating to procurement under your responsibility;
- setting up and managing the Ariane 6 MQO contract(s), including with ArianeGroup and CNES;
- preparing necessary files for participating States’ subscriptions at the Council meeting at ministerial level and implementing their decisions;
- reporting internally and to participating States on Ariane 6 MQO;
- defining the resources needed to implement the Ariane 6 MQO, including the assistance to be provided by support directorates and public institutions in the States participating in the programmes;
- ensuring close interaction with other Ariane 6 projects within the Department to guarantee coordination, synergies and shared priorities within the overall Ariane IPT;
- interfacing with entities providing assistance for the implementation of such assistance;
- ensuring interactions with Infrastructure and Value Chain (STS-I) on other LEAP activities necessary for Ariane 6 exploitation.
You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.
Technical competencies
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 PhD in an engineering discipline, with experience in project management in the space sector, is required for this post.
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;
- strong negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate complex contracts with industry;
- the ability to interact with individuals from various entities and secure their buy-in for the achievement of programme objectives.
People management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.
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.
