Project Manager IRIS2

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

IRIS2 is the new European Union secure satellite constellation. This project is the European Union's answer to the pressing challenges of tomorrow to provide secure connectivity services and enhanced communication capacities to the EU and its Member States as well as to governmental users, private companies and European citizens while ensuring high-speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones. SES – together with other consortium partners and core members - was selected by European Commission to build and to operate the IRIS2 multi-orbit satellite constellation.  The IRIS2 team enters next project phases and there is a strong need of support for all the activities around service provisioning and products that the system can offer in the future. In your Project Manager role, you are responsible for a smooth execution of the project keeping track of the timeline, milestones as well as the budget for the scope defined. You will work closely with the PMO team as well as the Finance team and follow SES standards with regards to all relevant activities.

You will be responsible for (this is not an exhaustive list):

• Review proposal/contractual documentation (requirements documents, SOW and other) and interpret programmatic plans, high-level architectures, functional diagrams 
• As member of program team, in cooperation with Engineering teams, prepare project management plans addressing all PMI dimensions of projects 
• Along institutional contracts milestone plans (ESA, EC), manage preparation of milestones including (support to) negotiation of contract amendments with Customers as well as (Sub-) Contractors 
• By using typical PM tools: manage documentation, time schedules, requirements, reviews, manpower resource plans, risk mitigation plans, communication/reports 
• Define & communicate within the teams the policies and the usage of professional project management tools as appropriated 
• In cooperation with Supply Chain teams and Engineering teams, identify project (sub-) contractors and vendors, execute RFPs, set-up and manage (sub-) contracts 
• In cooperation with Finance team, manage budgets/resources aiming at cost control and cost anticipation/forecasting 
• Report to Program Management on the project evolvement

YOUR PROFILE

Must Have

• Eligibility for ESA/EU SECRET personnel security clearances is essential. Candidates must be prepared to undergo a security clearance procedure, as this position may require holding such clearance.
• University Degree in either Telecom, IT or Satellite Engineering 
• Minimum 5 years proven professional experience in project management (waterfall processes preferred) ideally certified by for instance PMI or another similar organization 
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken  
• Experience in using MS Tools including MS Project 
• Willing to work at least 66% onsite from office
• Travel as required for project realization purposes 
• Collaborative approach working with cross-functional project teams and ability to integrate individual duties towards successful realizations
• Excellent internal and external communication skills as well as team-spirit
• Excellent analytical sense and ability to synthesize
• Strong coordination and priority setting abilities
• Proven experience in anticipating, managing and mitigating risks
• Innovative spirit, business minded and self-starting qualities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to navigate and resolve complex issues within a project environment

Nice to have

• Minimum 5 years experience in the participation (at least partially) in the design, development, implementation, testing, validation and operations of satellite and/or ground systems  
• Proven experience in working with EU, ESA and or national governmental institutions along ECSS standards 
• Experience in managing Requirements Management tools would be considered as an asset 
• Any other European language is considered as an asset 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Flexible working policy
• Bonus plan
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
• A range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs 
• An employer that values all aspects of Diversity and respects every individual’s story

GOOD TO KNOW

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