Industrial Return Coordination Lead

Job Posting Organization:
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration of space. Established in 1975, ESA has grown to include 22 member states and employs over 2,200 staff members. The agency's 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 operates across multiple countries, focusing on various aspects of space exploration, including Earth observation, human spaceflight, and satellite navigation.

Job Overview:
The Industrial Return Coordination Lead will play a pivotal role within the Industrial Return and Analytics Office, which is part of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department under the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness. This position is crucial for supporting ESA's strategic objectives by ensuring a fair and balanced geo-return through comprehensive data analysis and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on geographical return across ESA's programs, ensuring that data quality and transparency are maintained. This role involves preparing documentation and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, managing large datasets, and contributing to the development of analytical methodologies and reporting tools. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies, as well as supporting the evolution of corporate tools and systems related to industrial return.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the Industrial Return Coordination Lead include:

• Monitoring and reporting on geographical return across all ESA programs, ensuring data quality and transparency.
• Supporting exchanges with ESA programs and stakeholders to ensure the availability and quality of industrial return data.
• Preparing documentation, analysis, simulations, and presentations on geo-return topics for various audiences.
• Managing large datasets from multiple sources, including data consolidation and integration for analysis.
• Contributing to the identification of risks and mitigation strategies related to geo-return statistics.
• Assisting in the preparation of periodic IPC reporting on geographical distribution of contracts.
• Supporting the governance and continuous improvement of corporate tools and systems related to industrial return.
• Promoting knowledge-sharing and best practices in the use of corporate systems, including preparing training materials and delivering training sessions.
• Collaborating with other services within the department and across the agency to ensure effective coordination and information exchange.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities. Effective planning and self-organization skills are essential, along with the ability to coordinate team activities. A proven sense of ownership and accountability for tasks is required, ensuring that issues are managed through to resolution. Candidates should be able to communicate tasks, challenges, and solutions clearly and concisely. The ability to work independently with sustained focus and reliability is crucial, as is a customer-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary for seamless collaboration within diverse teams, and a commitment to continuous professional development is expected.

Educational Background:
A master’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related discipline is required for this position. This educational background provides the necessary foundation for understanding the complexities of industrial return and analytics within the context of ESA's operations.

Experience:
A minimum of six years of professional experience is required for this position. This experience should include data analysis, particularly in the consolidation, validation, and interpretation of large and complex datasets that support decision-making. Familiarity with corporate management tools and working methods is also essential, as well as experience in the development and evolution of information systems.

Languages:
The working languages of ESA are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these languages is mandatory, while knowledge of another Member State language would be considered an asset. This linguistic capability is crucial for effective communication within the agency and with external stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
The position is a four-year appointment, extendable to indefinite, and falls within the grade band A2-A

• Recruitment will primarily be within this advertised grade band, but candidates with less than four years of relevant experience may be considered for an A1 level position. Applicants must be eligible to access information subject to European or US export control and sanctions regulations. The recruitment process may include selection tests, and successful candidates will undergo basic screening before appointment. ESA is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in its workforce, welcoming applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics.