Project Control Officer

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The only means of submitting an application for this vacancy is through the GSA e-recruitment portal https://www.gsa.europa.eu/gsa/jobs-opportunities Please submit your application, via the e-recruitment portal,  by 20/05/2021 11:59 (Prague time)

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Agency is looking for a Project Control Officer to join the Project Control Department where he/she will support the project control aspects of the programmatic and core tasks entrusted to the Agency in close cooperation with the other Agency’s departments engaged in the respective projects.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The jobholder will have the following tasks and responsibilities (or relevant subset):

• Implement the project control processes;
• Maintain and further develop the project control processes, practices and tools required to properly manage the space programmes and internal GSA projects budget, schedule, risks, assets and documentation;
• Develop and implement appropriate project control metrics as contractual provisions applicable to externalised activities, including participation in tender preparations and evaluations;
• Ensure the development and submission of periodic programme reporting, the organisation of associated space programme and GSA reviews and meetings;
• Manage the space programme assets inventory in close cooperation with the European Commission;
• Prepare communication and report to the European Commission and Member States on the GSA programmes, such as such as GNSS and GOVSATCOM, and GSA plans and status;
• Depending on the Agency’s needs, the jobholder could be entrusted to manage particular programme components;
• Provide support to the Head of Department for additional tasks as required.

The post may require ad-hoc or regular travels to European Commission offices in Brussels and/or other location where GSA has offices or centres.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application:

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union or Norway
• Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties
• Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post