About this job

ESA is looking for a Head of Applications Governance Section.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of experts setting the pace for the functional and technical sections to operate according to a frictionless common method;
• Organising sessions to build up networks of best practices across IT at ESA (as an evangelist on how best to perform);
• Ensuring the planning, maintenance and evolution of the IT department’s application governance;
• Identifying issues in matrix operations services and facilitating conflict resolution;
• Providing applications governance to the IT department, customers and other key stakeholders;
• Identifying areas for improvement in IT processes/Method/Tools providing possible solutions compliant with the IT strategy;
• Monitoring and guiding the Division Sections with respect to compliance with data protection rules, and data and record management guidelines;
• Providing regular, comprehensive status and progress reports, covering scope, cost, schedule and quality, to the Head of Division and Department management, as required;
• Providing expert support to business counterparts and operations, as required;
• Ensuring quality compliance, as per QMS procedures, and managing projects according to the methodology adopted.

Profile

Technical competencies

• IT architecture design;
• IT service and operations management;
• Project and technical management;
• Information security technology;
• Knowledge of ESA corporate IT services;
• Knowledge of corporate information systems.

Education

You should have a Master’s degree in Computer Science and or/management.

Additional requirements

You should also have :
• More than 10 years’ professional experience in integrating, implementing and/or managing large SAP ERP projects, with strong functional knowledge of SAP ECC (financial, controlling, fund management and project);
• Good knowledge of SAP Supplier Relationship Resources modules and/or Human Resources modules is an asset;
• Highly methodical approaches to work and strong planning abilities, as well as excellent written and spoken communication skills are required;
• Knowledge of ERP (SAP), PLM , DMS/CMS and BI solution types and TOGAF, BPM, PMBOK/PMP, ISTQB, PROSCI and ITIL methods/standards;
• Potential to manage individuals or a team [of experts] [in a project or R&D setting];
• Ability to organise their activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
• Strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills.
Previous people management experience is an asset for the position, as is international experience, i.e. outside the candidate’s home country, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to the activities of ESA.

For a complete job description and to apply, click on “apply”.

The closing date for applications is 13 November 2020.

If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resources@esa.int.

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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia and Slovenia.

We offer

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support.
For more information: http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA

About us

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.
Learn more: http://www.esa.int/