JOB DESCRIPTION

EASA is the leading aviation authority in Europe. A career at EASA means contributing to our vision for an ever safer and greener civil aviation. As an EASA employee, you will be making a difference to the lives of about 500 million fellow Europeans: this is our shared purpose and it could be yours, too. From our headquarters in Cologne, Germany, you will work with top experts in a multicultural work environment. Diversity and Inclusion are part of our DNA and innovation is at the heart of what we do. We ensure that aviation is safe in all phases: beginning with the certification of the aircraft to the rules for the air operation and crew. For more information about the Agency please consult our website and take a look at our organisation structure. Are you interested to contribute to our mission? Then see below what it takes to accomplish the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and non-discrimination. To further enhance the diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Job Overview

As a Project Management Officer located in the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Agency, you will have a pivotal role within the organisation on the governance, oversight, and support of project management. In this respect, you will maintain the Agency’s project management methodology, facilitate project execution, and ensure alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives. Furthermore, working closely with the respective project managers, you will ensure that projects are successfully delivered in terms of resources, timelines and budgets, ensure that projects meet their objectives and deliver high-quality results through effective communication and efficient implementation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

General Accountabilities

• • Ramp up a project management office to provide project management and control support to projects launched within the Agency
  • Promote and ensure that relevant project management practices and standards are met
  • Help the agency to deliver maximum value through its projects

Specific Accountabilities

• • Design and maintain the project management toolbox
  • Provide guidance to project managers (tools, technology, gatekeeping)
  • Ensure projects are aligned with the business and strategic goals of the Agency
  • Track the progress of each project
  • Oversee deadlines for key deliverables under the assigned portfolio
  • Support the development of project plans
  • Draft and/or review documentation for project creation, development, and implementation
  • Create monitoring reports for senior managers and stakeholders

Admission criteria

The following constitute eligibility and essential criteria for the role. Candidates not fulfilling these criteria by the deadline for applications, will be excluded from the selection:

• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties (at least level B2). One of the required languages shall be English[1]
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
• Completed university studies of at least 3 years in the scope of the job profile, ideally in the domain of project management, organisational studies, business management.
• Professionnel experience of at least 1 year in managing projects.
• Knowledge in project management methodology/standard such as PMI, PRINCE2.

[1] Mother tongue English speakers will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of a second EU language. English oral and written skills will be assessed throughout the assessment phase

The following constitute advantageous criteria for the role. Candidates not fulfilling these requirements will not be excluded from the selection: 

• Certificate in project management standards
• Experience in creating an organisational unit
• Experience in a multicural environment

Professional Skills

Resource ManagementTime Management Project Management Skills (also agile)Capacity ManagementRisk Management & Risk Assessment Techniques

Behavioural Competences

Learning AgilityCommunicationTeamworkStakeholder OrientationConceptual Thinking

Application & Selection Process

How to apply

We can only accept applications that are submitted in English through our Recruiting tool. Before sending your application, make sure it is complete and contains the document(s) specified in the vacancy notice. Please also ensure that your candidate profile, all relevant fields and the answers to the pre-screening questions are correct. You may review and amend data demonstrating compliance with the eligibility and selection criteria only until the closing date of applications for the respective selection procedure.

For further information take a look at How we hire. In case of questions or technical issues, email us at [email protected]. Attach a description and screenshot of the error.

To check if you are meeting the minimum education qualifications required for the job, consult the information published by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO): Examples of minimum qualifications

Important note on diplomas obtained outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway: If your application is found eligible on the basis of diploma(s) obtained outside these countries, we might ask you to provide proof of accreditation by one of the European Union Member States. This applies also to diplomas obtained in the UK after 31 December 2020.

Make sure you are meeting the language requirements: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and assess your language skills. Language certificates are not required at the stage of application, unless specified in the vacancy.