About this job

For our customer, the European Space Agency (ESA), we are seeking an experienced Configuration Manager to work at ESA’s ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

Responsibilities

You will be assigned to ESA/ESTEC’s Project Control & Management Support Office for the Explorer’s Programme within the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes (D/EOP).

The Earth Explorers Programme (within the Earth Observation Directorate) is looking to recruit an experienced Configuration and Documentation Management (CADM) Officer. You will work across the Earth Explorer Programme and also be assigned to work on specific Projects. Initially the split will be between FLEX, FORUM, Biomass, TRUTHS and future Earth Explorer Missions. This split will change with time and project needs.

You will report hierarchically to the Head of the Earth Explorer Project Control and Management Support Office and functionally to the relevant project manager(s). You will liaise on a daily basis with the relevant Product Assurance Managers, Project Controllers and the EOP Quality Management System responsible.

Responsibilities/specific tasks:
• Acting as the focal Configuration and Documentation management expert within Earth Explorers Programme to support the definition and maintenance of the project Configuration Management Processes and tools, and to promote standardisation.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the project CADM plans and monitor that CM performances are met (together with the Product Assurance Managers and Project Controllers).
• Act as secretary to Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) for the disposition of Request for Waiver (RFWs), Request for Deviation (RFDs)and configuration change requests / proposals. Prepare the meeting and follow up disposition of amendments to the contract.
• Registration and distribution to relevant reviewers, of Change Requests, Contract Change Notices, Requests for Deviation/Waivers.
• Prepare the CCB meetings by soliciting the required inputs and follow up resulting actions and disposition of amendments to the contract.
• Support the control of the evolution of the Project Baseline Requirements and the provision of traceability of the changes.
• Support the setting up and coordination of Project Reviews to ensure the availability of the Data package and manage the RID/eRID System.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of adequate configuration control methods and procedures, consistent with applicable standards/requirements.
• Provide status data and maintaining a well-structured configuration record system.
• Support the setting-up and monitoring of operations and maintenance of the Project Data Management System (DMS) within the Eclipse software Suite for management, storage and control of ESA Unclassified – with Limited Distribution (e.g.: ITAR/EAR Docs) and Classified Information.
• Assist in the preparation of project audits.
• Support configuration audits and configuration inspections.
• Perform Data collection, extraction from different Corporate applications (e.g. PRISMA, Eclipse,) and from various internal sources and data consistency checking and coherence analysis.
• Support the project documentalists in retrieving documents from local DMS, DMS’s from external partners and/or industry.
• Train staff and contractors on Eclipse and other DMS tools.
• Liaise with industrial partner’s CADM officers and documentalists for exchanging data and resolving documentation and configuration related issues.
• Other responsibilities as defined by the Product Assurance, Project Controllers and Project Managers.

You are expected to be, or become quickly familiar, with the Agency’s internal IT tools needed for the conduct your tasks.
This is a full-time position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
The requested start of work is November 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Profile

The successful candidate shall have:
• A Master’s Degree in Engineering or Configuration Management.
• At least 4 years of previous working experience in a similar (configuration management) role.
• Proficient in MS Office packages.

Desirable:
• Knowledge of ESA Configuration and Documentation Management standards (ECSS) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ESA administrative and documentation management tools is a definite advantage.
• Experience with ESA and Earth Observation projects in fields such as Product Assurance, System Engineering and/or Project Control is an advantage.

Soft Skills:
• Excellent planning and organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team within the boundaries of assigned tasks and a stringent schedule.
• Initiative, positive attitude and motivation to perform to high standards in a demanding environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with external parties (e.g. Industry).
• Fluent in the English language (spoken and written), knowledge of other European languages is an asset.

What can Terma Offer?
At Terma, we consider skilled employees, enthusiasm and job satisfaction as the very foundation of our success and as a prerequisite for the development of the “best-in-class” solutions that Terma provides. We lead the way in applying new technology, offering a wide range of growth opportunities for each individual and emphasizing mutual respect across the board in our workplace.

Terma offers you a pleasant working environment at the customer site, where you will be able to take on challenging tasks and responsibilities in a highly professional company.
• Great opportunities for training and personal development
• Challenges in advanced technical environment
• International and cosmopolitan working atmosphere
• An employment contract with an attractive package with extra-legal benefits
• Highly competitive salary
• Support on re-location (if applicable)

Recruitment is depending on successful selection by the customer.

Additional information
To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the ‘Apply’ link below. Include an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter highlighting your background and expertise as well as earliest date of availability.

For further information, please contact Mr. Simon Mills
by telephone [+31 6 2326 2398] or by email [recruitment.nl@terma.com].

Closing date: October 12th 2020

Please note the following Legal & Security requirements:
• Applicants must hold all appropriate permits to work in the EU.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their ID/passport and degree/higher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority.
• In line with ESA security requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct (or equivalent) and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them.

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