As support to a European space organisation we are looking for a Programmes Scheduler for GEO

Activities

Our customer is a European organisation providing weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products for its users. You will be working on-site as a member of the GEO Project Planning and Control (PPC) Team. Activities will include:

• Establish, monitor and control the GEO Programmes Schedules
• Elaborate and maintain multi-layered programme schedules
• Generate and analyse programme performance indicators as well as periodic scheduling status reports
• Prepare and contribute to regular programme meetings
• Assist programme team leaders in establishing, monitoring and controlling individual plans and schedules as well as related programme resource envelopes
• Liaise with the corresponding Planning Officer in the Operations Department
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of GEO PPC working practices and procedures, including related guidelines, checklists, templates and indicators.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in management, engineering or equivalent
• Professional experience in project planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling as well as in planning and monitoring of allocated resources
• Knowledge and experience with space project management (e.g. according to ECSS) and project scheduling concepts and techniques
• Experience with MS Project or equivalent (e.g. Primavera), as well as MS Office (Word, Excel and Access)
• Fluency in English is mandatory; French would be an asset
• Ability to work independently and good communication skills

Deadline for applications: 25. February 2011

Please note: Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you already hold a work permit for Germany.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top engineering employers in Europe.