ESM Team Leader

Vacancy in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes.

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

This post is classified A5 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale .

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

ESM Team Leader in the Lunar Exploration Group, Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes.

The European Service Module (ESM) is a crucial European contribution to the Artemis cooperative exploration mission with NASA. It serves as currency to pay for ESA’s Common Systems Operations Costs (CSOC) in the framework of the ISS programme and also contributes to the Gateway cooperation. The ESM is a critical element for all NASA Artemis missions and thus fulfils ESA’s objective of bringing European astronauts to the Moon.

If selected for this position, under the direct authority of the Leader of the Lunar Exploration Group, as Leader of the European Service Module Team you will:

• execute to performance, schedule and budget all industrial activities associated with the design, development, assembly and testing of the Orion-ESM flight models;
• manage all procurement tasks associated with the Orion-ESM industrial contract;
• manage all technical interfaces with NASA and its industrial contractors as applicable;
• maintain and implement the partner agency cooperation agreement.

Multi-disciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility in Human Spaceflight applications

Knowledge of industrial costs and schedule aspects

Knowledge of other technical domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility

Space system development and PA standards

Complex project risk management processes

Knowledge of ESA and industrial development, verification and procurement processes

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

A master's degree is required for this post.

You should also have:

• proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team in a project environment;
• the ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals within the team and to relate team objectives to the overall evolving organisational goals and context;
• the ability to drive performance and foster cooperation within and across teams throughout the organisation;
• demonstrated excellent leadership, relationship management and communication skills, both oral and written;
• a proven track record of representing the Agency’s interests to external interfaces;
• excellent cognitive, analytical, delegation, planning and organisational skills;
• the ability to anticipate problems, resolve complex issues and relate situations to their context;
• the ability to make solution-oriented, pragmatic and timely decisions of a high standard and with integrity and support others (team members, upper management, other stakeholders) in this process.

People management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.

Other Information

For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework .

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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. 

At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities.  Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace.  The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at [email protected] .

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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, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia 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 short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from under-represented Member States * .

In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service. 

*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.