EUMETSAT is Europe's meteorological satellite agency, operating a fleet of satellites delivering weather and climate-related satellite data and images to our users worldwide; EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.
This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.
EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.
Within our Project Planning and Control Competence Area (PPC CA), the Lead Project Controller is responsible for financial, budget, cost planning and control activities to the PRD (Programmes Preparation and Development) Office, the PMO (Project Management Office) Unit and the NPS (New Programmes and Services) Division within the Department Programmes Preparation and Development (PRD).
As the primary point of contact for budget control, you will partner closely with management in PRD Department, providing leadership in resource planning, control, and reporting.
Deliver project planning and control services to the supported teams, in accordance with established processes, including coordination of inputs with development programmes within the PRD Department and alignment with Project Control teams and its leaders across departments and programmes for multi-mission activities;
Support the planning, development and maintenance of medium- and long-term manpower needs for the PRD Office, the PMO Unit and the NPS Division, and maintenance of the associated data;
Define, prepare and provide progress and performance reporting to management, including relevant indicators, analysis of deviations and trend assessments;
Monitor projects across departments and within PRD to ensure effective integration and consolidated financial reporting at PRD level.
Support the Project Planning and Control Competence Area Manager and contribute to the overall harmonisation and improvement of project planning and control processes, standards and methodologies, working practices and tools.
Proven experience in project planning and control activities and in managing resource allocation, preferably in an engineering environment with multi-year projects;
SAP) and strong MS Excel proficiency.
Very good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to apply these to interact with management and stakeholders as well working within, and across, teams;
Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience
~ Full medical coverage for employee and family
~ Training and development support
~ Relocation allowance and support (if applicable)