Configuration Management CAM (Located in Germany

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EUMETSAT is Europe's meteorological satellite agency, operating satellites that monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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.

The Configuration Management Competence Area (CM CA) is considered to be a key pillar in managing the complex configuration of satellite systems and ground segment infrastructure to ensure that appropriate configuration control and change management processes are applied. The successful candidate will provide cross-organisational configuration support according to the pillars of configuration management (identification of configuration items, their control, audit and status reporting). The holder of this post has the responsibility for the management and delivery of the Configuration Management support to the technical Departments Programme Preparation and Development (PRD), Operations and Services to Users (OPS) and Technical and Scientific Support (TSS).

Reporting to the Head of Process Assurance and Management Support Division (PRS), the successful candidate will get the unique opportunity to contribute with her/his expertise, leadership skills and strategic mind-set to all configuration management activities across EUMETSAT. Supported by a talented team of engineers and analysts, she/he will get the opportunity to make impact on the future of configuration management at EUMETSAT.
Duties

· Manage the Configuration Management (CM) Competence Area, including securing the continued availability of resources, skills, expertise and tools related to CM;
· Define, implement and continuously improve Configuration Management (CM) processes for the technical Departments, for Programmes in development and in operations, in line with the EUMETSAT policies, organisational needs, relevant international standards and best practices in CM;
· Deliver CM support to technical Departments on the expected level of performance, including the provision of regular Configuration Status Account Reports for Programmes and Operational Systems, as well statistics and indicators/metrics on CM processes implementation and support to Change Control Boards;
· Supporting configuration audits to contractors involved in new developments, in line with requests of programmes or Departments Management, for all CM relevant aspects;
· Organise and perform regular CM training/awareness sessions;
Skills and experience

· Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in managing Configuration Management processes, and in leading multidisciplinary teams, preferably in a technology intensive domain;
· Demonstrated experience leading large teams, developing people, managing performance and ensuring long-term continuity of critical skills;
· Experience defining and implementing Configuration Management policies, objectives, working practices, and procedures;
· Experience running, or supporting change control boards;
· Sound process modelling, problem analysis and solving and monitoring skills;
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to apply these to working within and across teams, as well as a customer-oriented approach.

Qualifications

· University degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, preferably in Aerospace or Information Technology.
Employment conditions

· Excellent salary, in excess of 8,500 Euro (Net) based on skills and experience;
· Flexible working time including additional days of flexi-leave;
· 30 days paid annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays;
· Full medical coverage for family;
· Attractive pension;
· Training and development support;
· Relocation allowance for international applicants.

Salary: 7000 – 8500 EUR / MONTH

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