Description

Project Controller in the ESOC Programme & Project Control Section, Business Unit Control Office, Directorate of Operations. 

As Project Controller, you will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager(s) on all activities related to project cost, schedule and risks, as well as project management processes and administrative functions and for providing reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, needed for the Directorate’s internal and external reporting. 

You hold key responsibilities in the preparation, procurement and monitoring of complex procurements, from tendering to the closure of contracts, and for management, financial and planning aspects. You will have multiple interfaces within and outside ESA including negotiations with industrial contractors and will be key in supporting the Project Manager(s) in the programmatic decision-making within the Directorate and as a supporting role within the matrix organisation.

You will also support the Head of the ESOC Programme & Project Control Section (OPS-BP) in the modernisation of IT tools as well as in programme-wide analysis and other activities.

The listed programmes/projects in this job requisition are the initial assignments. In the future you could be assigned to other OPS projects/programmes as a project controller.
 

Duties

Typical project control duties and activities include:

• preparing, developing and maintaining the overall programmatic aspects of the project/missions, including space segment, payload, launch, ground segment and Agency-provided services. The programmatic aspects include work-breakdown structure, cost, financing, risk, schedule, logistics, configuration, documentation, progress control and geographical return as well as general project administration;
• implementing and operating planning and control procedures to provide full visibility on the progress of all activities using established procedures and information systems; this includes maintenance in the ESA and OPS legacy ERP systems of project-related data;
• supporting OPS investment processes and the subsequent lifecycle asset management for the assigned projects;
• assisting in the preparation of tender documents with respect to cost, management and schedule/planning requirements and participating in the evaluation  of  proposals; preparing the information required for subsequent contract negotiations and participating in all tasks related to the placing of contracts, including negotiations with  industry;
• supporting the closure of industrial contracts and financial closure exercises;
• implementing, within the framework of the Agency-wide risk management policy, risk management procedures and identifying potential problem areas therein, proposing mitigation actions and preparing risk reports as required;
• supporting the organisation of project reviews and participating in reviews in the areas of project control-related responsibilities;
• providing inputs for periodic reporting to project management and business unit controller;
• supporting the Head of the ESOC Programme & Project Control Section and Senior Financial Controller as required.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

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

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A masters’ degree in business administration is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Controlling experience in industry would be an asset.