PNT System and Ground Segment Evolution Project Manager

The Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT) Programme Management Department manages the programme activities for the EU PNT Programme Components (Galileo and EGNOS), and is accountable for the end-to-end exploitation of the EU PNT Programme components including budget, and schedule management. The PNT Department is responsible for ensuring the timely and secure implementation of new services through development and deployment of system infrastructures, and the implementation of the Galileo and EGNOS Contribution Agreements for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme.  

The position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague. Missions to the other Agency sites (GSC in Spain, GSMC in France and Spain), occasional travels to the EC in Brussels (Belgium) and other location (contractor premises) are foreseen for this post.

We are looking for a PNT System and Ground Segment Evolution Project Manager who will be responsible for managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements.

For the projects and activities under his/her responsibility, the jobholder will have the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage System and Ground Segment evolution and development projects, ensuring their implementation in line with Programme objectives;
• Maintain visibility of the project baselines and ensure consistency between contractual, technical and approved Programme baselines and applicable requirements;
• Lead the preparation and maintenance of project-level infrastructure evolution plans;
• Manage industrial activities up to qualification and transition activities associated with the assigned evolution projects up to handover to Operations, including obsolescence mitigation activities where applicable, and ensuring consistency with approved Programme baselines, deployment plans and associated schedules;
• Lead the processing of changes to the contractual baseline of the projects under his/her responsibility, including the assessment of related industrial change proposals and the preparation of the necessary inputs for decision-making;
• Contribute to, participate in and, where applicable, chair System and Ground Segment evolution and development reviews, boards and coordination meetings;
• Contribute to Programme Management processes and activities related to planning, reporting, budgeting, scheduling and risk management for the projects under his/her responsibility;
• Supervise the project team’s contributions to internal schedule and risk management processes, ensuring appropriate identification and management of risks, dependencies and critical activities;
• Support accreditation, certification and safety-related activities associated with the evolution activities under his/her responsibility, ensuring timely provision of the required technical, programmatic and planning inputs;
• Represent the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader and the PNT Programme Department, as requested, in internal and external meetings, reviews, boards, committees, events and stakeholder interactions;
• Liaise with the Engineering Department, Operations Department, PMQ, Legal and Procurement, Security Authority and Inspection General, ESA and other relevant stakeholders/departments to ensure the effective execution of infrastructure evolution activities under their responsibility.

Professional experience and expertise

1. Experience in the development and evolution of complex space systems, ground segment infrastructure or critical infrastructures;
2. Experience in managing projects, contracts or technical activities related to infrastructure development or evolution, including planning, financial, procurement or risk management aspects;
3. Experience working with system engineering, qualification, migration, obsolescence or lifecycle management processes for large, geographically distributed or operationally critical systems;
4. Experience coordinating technical and programmatic interfaces with institutional stakeholders, industry, international partners or cross-functional teams;
5. Excellent command of both written and spoken English;

Required competencies

1. Motivation for the post;
2. Effective communication;
3. Transversal collaboration and working in teams;
4. Strategic thinking, result orientation, prioritising and organising;
5. Costumer focus and service orientation;

We warmly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Your unique perspective and talents are valued and essential to our success.

We are committed to supporting your onboarding and continuous development and providing benefits that matter to you.

We offer a generous overall remuneration package that comprises of competitive salary, family allowances and tuition fees for nurseries and educational facilities for your children, 24/7 worldwide health and dental insurance, minimum of 24 days annual leave (with additional days depending on grade and age) plus 16 days public holidays, and a very competitive pension entitlement after 10 years of service with EU.

At EUSPA, we offer wide range of training courses aimed at developing your skills and keeping them abreast with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, we provide training in transversal skills such as leadership and strategic management, diversity and inclusion, ethics, resilience, languages and many more.

We realise the importance of work/life balance and maintaining balance between the advantages of working from home and the need for regular face-to-face contact in the office to build both working and social relationships. Therefore, following relocation, we offer flexible working time and telework options under certain conditions. On top of regular leave days we offer special leave for those exceptional events (such as maternity/paternity leave, adoption or birth, parental or family leave, as well as moving home, elections etc.)