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2018-02-02 19:25:41| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Operations. 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 Project Controller This post is for a limited period of 4 years, nonrenewable, and is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Location ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Description Project Controller in the Programme Project Control Section, Business Unit Control Office, Directorate of Operations. Duties Managing the financial aspects of projects for clients within the Directorate, the incumbent is a qualified financial professional who oversees project income and expenditure flow, verifying that projects are completed to schedule and budgetary parameters by maintaining close contact with the client and systematically collecting all relevant data. This includes supporting the Office in conducting project audits, managing project schedules and overseeing regulatorycompliance issues. Reporting to the Head of Section, the postholder provides project control support for all projects managed by or delegated to the Directorate. Main duties include preparing and maintaining work breakdown structures and the detailedsummary schedules for the respective projects preparing and maintaining project costatcompletion data supporting preparation of project management plans maintaining the structure and content of projectrelated documentation in the Directorates document management system ensuring consistency between the WBS and planning and projectinternal budgets implementing control procedures and planning to provide full visibility over all projectrelated technical, contractual and managerial activities contributing to the annual ESA Controlling Work Plan and the financial asset management process identifying problem areas and proposing remedial action and replanning as required preparing ESA management reports e.g. manpower, cost, schedule and technical progress of work acting as first point of contact and Subject Matter Expert SME interface representing OPSB with respect to the OPS cost centre structure and its implications providing the Head of Business Unit Control with progress reports enabling assessment of resource related performance. Primary interfaces include intradirectorate interfaces with programme managers, project managers, project controllers, resource controllers, Head of Section, Head of Office as well as with project controllers working for customer projects, corporate finance staff, local procurement office staff and local finance staff. Technical competencies Project control and monitoring Expert knowledge of a SAP based ERP systems and related queries Cost and financialmanagement accounting, accounting standards Cost structures and financial processes Financial control and fixed asset management Indepth knowledge of Microsoft office, particularly Excel Strong analytical and reporting skills Behavioural competencies Communication Problem Solving Systems Broader Business Thinking Relationship Management Planning Organisation Self Motivation Education A business administration or business analytics degree at Masters level. Additional requirements 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 02 March2018. 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. Priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. 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. Apply HERE
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