Description

Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) is a collaborative programme with EUMETSAT for six geostationary meteorological satellites. The programme covers four imaging satellites (MTG-I) carrying a visible/infrared imager, a lightning imager, and search and rescue and data collection payloads, as well as two sounding satellites (MTG-S) carrying an infrared sounder and the Sentinel-4 instrument. The first MTG-I satellite was launched in December 2022, while the first MTG-S satellite will be ready for launch in mid-2024.

You will manage the MTG project, covering both the development and recurrent satellites, and will report to the Meteorological Programmes Manager, Earth Observation Projects Department, Directorate of Earth Observation.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• responsibility for the end-to-end procurement and technical management of the MTG project, covering both the development and recurrent satellites, within the agreed technical specifications, cost and schedule;
• management of the industrial MTG contract(s), including negotiation of any changes;
• coordination with the Copernicus Sentinel-4 project for the provision of the Sentinel-4 instrument as a Customer Furnished Item to the MTG project;
• interfacing with EUMETSAT for all programmatic, technical and financial aspects relating to the recurrent satellites;
• interfacing with ESA delegate bodies, such as DOSTAG and PB-EO;
• management of the MTG ESA Project Team and associated support from the Directorates of Technology, Engineering and Quality, Operations, and Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness, ensuring that all appropriate information is available to all project participants so that they can discharge their responsibilities efficiently within the agreed framework.

You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting on 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

Education

A master’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline is required.

Additional requirements

Previous experience of working on a multi-agency, cooperative programme is an advantage. Furthermore, you should have:

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