Earth Observation Mission Manager

5 giorni fa

Italia Seac Space A tempo pieno

Job Title: Earth Observation Mission Manager


Location: ESRIN, Frascati, Italy


Description: We are seeking an experienced Earth Observation Mission Manager to lead the management of Earth Observation (EO) missions during their exploitation phase. The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of ESA EO missions, including the Earth Explorer and Earth Watch missions in Phase E2, as well as the Copernicus missions handled by ESA, such as Sentinel missions in Phase E2.


Responsibilities:



  • Manage the ESA EO missions, including the Earth Explorer and Earth Watch missions in Phase E2
  • Manage the Copernicus missions handled by ESA, such as Sentinel missions in Phase E2
  • Ensure the exploitation, operations, and evolution of the above missions in line with the mission requirements and evolving user or service needs
  • Ensure the overall EO product quality of the above missions, including product and processor performance and evolution, calibration and validation activities
  • Manage the activities relating to the procurement of third-party mission capacities, including the ESA customer role with EO commercial missions, as part of the Copernicus Contributing Missions and the ESA Earthnet programme, and the ESA data access agreements with EO national and international missions
  • Manage the activities relating to the ESA EO heritage mission data
  • Elaborate, together with the ESA Ground Segment and Data Management Division and the Copernicus Ground Segment and Data Management Division, future scenarios for mission, ground segment, and EO data management in view of the expanding EO data framework, data volumes, and variety and user needs
  • Contribute to the further integration and increased efficiency of the Department in accordance with its objectives
  • Support increased cooperation with the other departments of the Directorate, in particular efforts towards increased end-to-end mission coherency
  • Identify, assess, manage, and report on the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility

Requirements:



  • Broad understanding of the overall Earth Observation domain
  • Solid experience with Earth Observation data exploitation and user communities in both the scientific and the operational applications domains
  • Sound knowledge of Earth Observation programmes at European, national, and international levels
  • Acquaintance with operators of Earth Observation missions in the public and commercial domains, and with their stakeholders
  • Result orientation
  • Operational efficiency
  • Fostering cooperation
  • Relationship management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Forward thinking
  • Education: A PhD or master's degree in a natural science or in engineering is required for this post

Additional requirements:



  • Extensive experience of project management in an international context
  • Ability to communicate and promote the achievements of Earth Observation in general and ESA missions in particular
  • Ability to promote performance and foster cooperation within and across teams in a matrix organisational context
  • Proven experience of leading, motivating, and developing a team in a project environment
  • Ability to provide strategic direction to the individuals and teams within the Division and to relate team objectives to the overall, evolving organisational goals and context
  • 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
  • Proven track record of representing the Agency's interests to external interfaces
  • Excellent cognitive, analytical, delegation, planning, and organisational skills
  • Ability to anticipate problems, resolve complex issues, and relate situations to their context
  • Ability to reach solution-oriented, pragmatic, and timely decisions of a high standard and with integrity, as well as to support others, such as team members, upper management, and 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
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness: ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment

How to apply: Please submit your application via the ESA careers website. Note that applications can only be 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.


Working languages: 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.


Disclaimer: During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures. Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.


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