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  • Function title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Programme Manager
  • Reference: NOC-DE-2021-AD/337
  • Location: Brétigny-sur-Orge - Information about living in Brétigny-sur-Orge
  • Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
  • Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
  • Grades for publication: AD9-10-11-12-13 (Head of Unit or equivalent) - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
  • Type of post: Head of Unit or equivalent (AD9-AD13 )
  • Number of posts: 1
  • Duration: 5 Year (s)
  • Security clearance: None required
  • Directorate/Service: DECMA/INO/DRO - Drones Unit
  • Competition publication date: 07/10/2021
  • Competition closing date: 16/12/2021 (23:59 Brussels time)
  • Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

Within the Directorate European Civil-Military Aviation , the Drones Service contributes to the development of RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft systems) and their integration into Air Traffic Management (ATM) while maintaining ATM safety.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Develop and lead the Agency’s programme on the definition and integration of UAS activities in terms of domain strategy, business development, research, pre-deployment activities and coordination with other Agency entities as appropriate i.e.:

  • Manage the Agency contribution to Research (e.g. H2020 and SESAR) and Innovation projects assigned to the service, promoting innovative research and working in partnership with universities, research networks and SMEs;
  • Manage the transition from research to deployment by ensuring the maturity and completeness of research e.g. identification of standard requirement and support to development of these standards;
  • Support the Agency contribution to deployment (e.g. SESAR) projects, working in partnership with external industry stakeholders;
  • Manage all other projects assigned to the service;

• Define and ensure implementation of the strategic orientations of the programme including the technical watch and content integration.
• Coordinate the Agency UAS activities and support EUROCONTROL Member States in integrating UAS.
• Coordinate the development of U-Space simulations to enable concept and service validation.
• Maintain the UAS ATM integration “big picture” through active engagement with international and regional regulatory, standards and R&D organisations.
• Be responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programme, manage both the dependencies and interfaces between various projects while ensuring the programme is delivering in accordance of the programme plan and programme governance arrangements.
• Communicate effectively on the Agency’s capabilities, programme advancements and associated products.
• Develop and maintain excellent and effective relations with stakeholders and represent the Agency in internal/external high-level groups.
• Carry any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

  • Completed university studies of 4 years in a relevant domain (e.g. engineering).
  • Internal candidates should check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience including 5 years in management or strategic activities. Recent experience in the domain of U-Space be a definite asset.
  • Experience in leading and managing large work programs.
  • Experience or knowledge in at least one or more of the following areas:
    • UAS ATM integration
    • UAS R&D
    • U-space/UTM
    • UAS integration challenges
  • Experience or knowledge in concept validation, techniques and simulations would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of EUROCONTROL’s UAS integration approach.
  • Knowledge of EASA UAS work programme deliverables.
  • Understanding of technical requirements for UAS ATM integration.
  • Change management skills.
  • English technical drafting skills.
  • Strategic focus: Develops business/service strategy in line with Agency’s strategy.
  • Leading: Demonstrates direction.
  • Creativity and innovation: Develops new methods and fosters an innovative climate.
  • Communication: Adapts communication to different situations and audiences.
  • Influencing: Sells the benefit of ideas.
  • Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
  • Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
  • The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1/C2. The selected candidate will be required to become at least a basic user of French at level A1/A2 before the end of the probation period. The levels relate to the Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

  • Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
  • This is an appointment for a determined period of 5 Year (s). It could be extended up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the external candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of his/her degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.
  • Internal candidates appointed to an established post or for an undetermined period: If successful, the staff member will be appointed under the conditions set out above, while maintaining the previous terms of employment regarding his/her appointment (whether for an undetermined period or to an established post). At the end of the period of  employment as mentioned above, if the assignment to this post is not extended or its duties do not become of a lasting nature, the staff member will, in accordance with the service regulations, be transferred to another post corresponding to his/her last type of post, grade and function group.
  • Internal candidates appointed for determined period: If successful, the person will continue his/her current type of appointment if compliant with duration limits laid down in Annex Xb of the Staff Regulations/General Conditions of Employment.
  • This post entails management activities. Established staff members will therefore have to serve a confirmation period of 9 months. This period may be shortened to 6 months if the successful candidate is appointed following a competition preceded by a previous temporary assignment to the post for which s/he was selected. The Director General may also decide not to make subject to this provision if that official has previously been assigned, for a period of 2 years or more, to a post similar to that for which he has been selected and which entailed the same level of management responsibilities.
  • The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade in the function group and to the type of post indicated in the vacancy notice, or, if a group of grades has been published, in principle at the basic grade.
  • In case of reserve list: Suitable candidates, however not selected to fill the post, will be placed on a reserve list for similar functions. The period of validity of reserve list is 1 year from the closing date of applications.
  • Information on salary and benefits can be found on the web page: http://jobs.eurocontrol.int/what-we-offer
  • EUROCONTROL is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunities. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
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