About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting a Technical Coordinator for TEC Laboratories. The postholder will support the TEC departments and will assist the Department Heads and the Head of the Infrastructure Management Section in the coordination of the Directorate Technical Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support the verification of mission and system level requirements in the areas of Mission observation and Data products.
• Organize and coordinate basic services for the operations of the technical infrastructure and support the definition of a common set of technical services for the operations of the technical infrastructure
• Coordinate the deployment of common tools and processes for the management of the technical infrastructure
• Providing support for common technical/administrative tasks related to the operation of the TEC laboratories and the Test Centre
• Identify possible synergies and potential harmonization of overlapping requests in the multi-year investment plans
• Coordinate and centralize the actions follow-up related to technical infrastructure reporting, outreach and visits for the TEC departments
• Coordinate the management of documentation and information related to the technical infrastructure and ensure all relevant information is timely broadcasted
• Coordinate and facilitate the Department definition of multi-year investment plans for the technical infrastructure of the department
• Support the Department Head and the BCAM for the timely delivery of laboratory investment and maintenance activities, reviewing the status of progress and taking remedial actions as necessary with associated industrial counterparts
• Ensure the Laboratory Inventory and Fixed Asset databases are populated with all technical data
• Support to the ISO accreditation / certification process in terms of preparing laboratory processes
• Support the Department QMS Coordinator in the implementation and maintenance of an ISO 9001 compliant Management System, under the scope of certification
• Interface with site services concerning site infrastructure matters. Ensure requests and supervision of installation and maintenance works in the laboratory are competed in the required time

Profile

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, discipline within the domains of TEC engineering and testing laboratories
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the core business of the Agency and specifically of the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC) is considered as an asset
• Knowledge of and consolidated work experience with business processes and tools used for the technical administration of laboratory activities
• Knowledge of and proven working experience with web-based collaborative platforms that integrate with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Proven working experience within organizations with processes managed by a QMS certification and/or technical accreditations Fluent in English; knowledge of another ESA member-state language is an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain respect across highly technical teams
• Strong ability to meet deadlines in a complex professional environment and under demanding circumstances
• A keen interest in technology innovation, the ability to collect and understand new information, plus organizational and business sensitivity are required
• Proven ability in interacting with internal and external business partners of an intergovernmental organization similar to ESA
• Experience in interacting and negotiating with internal customers and suppliers
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU