Description

Head of the Technology and Products Division in the Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department, Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (D/CSC).

Duties

Reporting to the Head of the Systems, Strategic Programme Lines and Technology Department, you will be responsible for:

• management of the ARTES Core Competitiveness Generic Programme Line, which is dedicated to the development, qualification and demonstration of products (Competitiveness and Growth) and long-term technology developments (Advanced Technology). Products relate to the space segment domain, the ground segment domain or an end-to-end telecommunications system integrating a network with its space segment;
• coordination of the development of non-generic satellite technologies and products under the ARTES Core Competitiveness (CC) Programme Line relating to the implementation of projects under the responsibility of the Satellite Programmes Department (CSC-P) and which are delegated to CSC-P;
• management and implementation of the activities funded by ARTES CC, as well as the implementation of the activities funded by the Strategic Programme Lines under the ARTES CC Implementing Rules;
• management of the ESA team, covering space segment and ground segment activities;
• provision of engineering support to telecommunications projects and activities, with an emphasis on the adoption of innovative and disruptive technologies in the satellite communication domain;
• coordination of the ARTES Core Competitiveness Programme Line with the other R&D programmes of the Agency;
• coordination of the technical support provided by other ESA Directorates and ESA’s Security Office in collaboration with the D/CSC Business Control and Programme Management Support Office.

You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

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

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

Education

A master’s degree in an engineering discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

In addition, you should have:

• proven experience of leading, motivating and developing a team;
• the ability to provide strategic direction to individuals and teams 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, 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.