On behalf of ESA’s Directorate of Science and Robotic Exploration (D/SRE) we are looking for: Scheduling, Planning and Documentation Support

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Producing schedules and planning reports, including e.g. trend charts, with identification of critical path and problem areas;
• Verifing consistency between the schedule of the project Prime Contractors and the ones of his Subcontractors;
• Assisting in establishing schedule data interfaces within the science project and the various mission elements (ground segment, spacecraft, payload, launcher);
• Participating in the establishment of baseline schedule and plans;
• Advising on Schedule and Control methods;
• Participating, as schedule expert, in the evaluation of industrial proposals;
• Supporting the consolidation of inputs for the Cosmic Vision overall schedule.

In addition to the above tasks, the candidate shall assist the Project
Controllers in a variety of tasks, including:

• Cost Planning by correlating the schedule data with the Contractual payment milestones or cost reporting periods;
• Utilisation of corporate tools and directorate specific developed management information tools regarding budget, finance and cost control;
• Good receipt control process involving all necessary actors, including project team, Contracts Division and Finance Division;
• Registration, distribution and archiving of project documentation and maintenance of databases;
• Configuration Management activities for controlled project documentation;
• Assist to the production of Knowledge Management procedures;
• Consolidation of the expenditures of industrial contractors and of national contributions provided via formal agreements between ESA and Member States;
• Support to project reviews;
• Provide ad hoc project control and administrative support as needed.

For the execution of the above tasks the contractor will be requested to use
related ESA Corporate and D/SRE specific software tools, documentation
systems, and databases.

Skills and Experience:

• Background in Engineering;
• Fluent in English;
• Several years of relevant experience;
• Familiarity with applications and planning/coordination tools is essential;
• Experience in planning and follow-up of activities and production of related reports;
• Autonomy, initiative and capacity to identify priority actions and to handle high work load;
• Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communications;
• Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks;
• Experience in the space sector;
• Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera scheduling tools;
• Knowledge of the financial aspects of ESA contracts;
• Document Management System experience would be advantageous.

Starting date: April 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative and motivated team awaits you!

HE Space Operations is an international human resources company specialised in the space market. We have been providing consultancy services in space engineering and business administration for over 25 years. We generally work directly on-site with our principal customers such as the European Space Agency and EADS Astrium.