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ISS Increment Manager
2018-05-24 10:25:47| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Human Robotic Exploration Programmes. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post ISS Increment Manager This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands with a resident assignment to Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Description ISS Increment Manager in the Research Utilisation Group, Directorate of Human Robotic Exploration Programmes. Duties Under the authority of the Group Leader, the postholder has overall responsibility for managing and coordinating endtoend preparation and implementation of ESA activities for specific assigned ISS Increments. These activities relate to the Columbus module, including its payload facilities, associated ground segment and ISS operations support. The postholder is responsible for preparing, implementing and overseeing execution of all ESA Columbus mission operations activities related to the assigned ISS Increment as defined in the respective Increment Requirements Document IRD. For IRDdefined Increments, the postholder is the interface between the utilisation management and the implementation services. Specifically, duties include defining and managing activities required to implement ESAs ISS requirements and requirements on NASA payloads in the Columbus module for a specific Increment planning and implementing Increment reviews coordinating and implementing the Certification of Flight Readiness process and undertakings for each flightstage of the Increment providing the operational interface to the ESA ISS Utilisation management during the preparation phase with respect to progress reporting, programmatic guidance and issue resolution daytoday management of Increment Requirements and priorities for the current Increment directing the operational implementation and support teams during the execution phase of a specific Increment providing the formal ESA interface with the NASA ISS Increment Manager and Launch Package Managers managing preparation of the postIncrement report. The postholder may be assigned other operationsrelated tasks not linked to a specific Increment during periods when there is no specific assignment. Technical competencies Knowledge of large operations and associated software systems, preferably spacebased Experience in mission, spacecraft andor payload operations Controllingrelated information systems Experience in technical reviews Experience in mission, spacecraft andor payload operations Experience of working in a matrix structure Behavioural competencies Communication Planning Organisation Responsible DecisionMaking Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Self Motivation Education Masters degree or equivalent qualification in science or engineering. Additional requirements Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of the ISS programme, Columbus system and payload operations. They should be systemminded, resultsoriented and able to communicate complex topics effectively. Working in a highly complex operational environment, the postholder needs to be able to integrate teams and operational entities spread across different countries. This requires an ability to plan and organise efficiently. Experience acquired in an international cooperation setting will be an asset. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. 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. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 14 June 2018. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. 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 shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE
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