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Head of the Launchers Exploitation Cost Monitoring Office
2017-11-14 15:12:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Space Transportation. 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 Head of the Launchers Exploitation Cost Monitoring Office This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description Head of the Launchers Exploitation Cost Monitoring Office, Assets Maintenance, Launch Range and Cost Monitoring Division, Launchers Exploitation Department, Directorate of Space Transportation. Duties Under the direct authority of the Head of Assets Maintenance, Launch Range and Cost Monitoring Division, the Head of the Launchers Exploitation Cost Monitoring Office is in particular responsible for contributing to the preparation of the Ariane 6 and Vega C exploitation accompaniment programme as regards activities relevant to the analysis and assessment of exploitation costs and identifying cost effective solutions maintaining the Ariane 6 and Vega C exploitation cost files related to their respective transition and stabilised exploitation phases, providing support for the establishment of those files supporting the Head of Division in interfacing with the Industrial Auditing and Return Division for the implementation of the Launchers Exploitation Department mandate to the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department concerning the cost audits in launcher exploitation and, in particular, determining the industrial and geographical distribution of work in launcher exploitation supporting the Head of Division in coordinating the activities related to the execution of ESAs role as Single Procuring Entity as defined in the ESAArianespace Launchers Exploitation Arrangement for Ariane 5 and current Vega and, in particular, assessing the justifications concerning changes to Ariane 5 and Vega production contracts developing, populating, maintaining and managing the Ariane 5 and Vega exploitation cost database with the technical support of the Ariane Exploitation Programme and the Vega Exploitation Programme assessing, with the technical support of Ariane Exploitation Programme and Vega Exploitation Programme the costs of standard and nonstandard Ariane 5 and Vega launch service activities, including Arianespace internal costs developing, populating, maintaining and managing the CNESCSG Launch Range exploitation cost database with the technical support of the European Spaceport Infrastructure Office assessing, with the technical support of European Spaceport Infrastructure Office the costs of standard and nonstandard Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega launch range service activities. In the daytoday activities the holder of the post will interface and cooperate with CNESCSG, Arianespace and the industrial contractors. Technical competencies Cost monitoring and cost assessment of industrial processes production and operations Cost estimation, via parametric models that estimate the scope, cost and effort Analysis and monitoring of industrial activities impacting geographical and industrial return Managing complex databases Leadership competencies Acting as a role model Developing motivating people Driving performance Fostering cooperation effective teamworking Leading change Promoting diversity Strategic vision business context Behavioural competencies Problem Solving Planning Organisation Communication Integrity Additional requirements Candidates should have the potential to manage individuals or a team of experts in a project or RD setting and the ability to organise their activities strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills the ability to drive their teams performance, developing their people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback strong problemsolving skills to deal with daytoday operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills a strong results 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. Previous people management experience is an asset. Education Applicants for this post should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification with experience industrial processes preferably in the aerospace field. 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 12 December 2017. 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. 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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USMC upgrades light armoured vehicles with rocket launchers
2017-06-28 01:00:00| Naval Technology
The US Marine Corps' (USMC) first two light-armoured vehicle anti-tank modernisation (LAV-ATM) A2 models have been integrated with the latest and advanced rocket launcher.
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Raytheon to manufacture Kongsberg NSM launchers in US
2016-08-22 01:00:00| Naval Technology
Raytheon has been contracted to manufacture Norwegian-developed naval strike missile (NSM) launchers at its production facility in Louisville, Kentucky, US.
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Raytheon and Kongsberg plan to produce NSM missiles and launchers in US
2016-07-18 01:00:00| Naval Technology
Raytheon and Norway-based Kongsberg Defence Systems are planning to manufacture, assemble, integrate and test naval strike missiles (NSM) and launchers in the US.
Director of Launchers
2015-12-01 20:05:03| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Directorate of Launchers The European Space Agency is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women POST Director of Launchers. GRADE Offscale. LOCATION ESA Headquarters, Paris France DUTIES The European Space Agency ESA is Europes gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europes space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Under the direct authority of the Director General, the Director of Launchers is responsible for contributing to ESAwide management, supporting the ESA Director General in discharging his responsibility and tasks and participating in the pursuit of ESAs overall objectives. The Director contributes, in the area of Space Transportation, to forming the Team of Teams at senior management level. In the framework of the ESA matrix organisation comprising programme directorates and support directorates, the Director of Launchers, under delegation from the Director General, is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the Agencys launcher programmes, for contributing to the future of the European launcher sector consistent with the European Space Policy, as well as for the preparation of proposals for preparatory and new development programmes, respectively. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for this post should have a higher, preferably technical or scientific, education coupled with indepth knowledge and experience in functions similar to those described above, preferably acquired in an international setting. Key qualities required for the post are an innovative spirit and a strategicallyoriented mind, a proven capacity to lead change and manage people and teams, excellent relationship management and negotiation skills and the ability to influence highlevel decisions. For the full set of competencies expected from ESA leaders, please refer to Leadership Competencies. Applicants must be eligible for security clearance by their national security administrations. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required together with a working knowledge of the other or German. Good complementary knowledge of Russian would be an asset. CLOSING DATE Applications for this post in the form of a cover letter and CV should be addressed, no later than 26 January 2016, to the ESA Head of the Human Resources Department, at the following email address hresa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.