The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Corporate Services Directorate (CS) – Buildings & Logistics Department (BLD) – FM Building Projects and Services Division (FM-SED), at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a:
(Senior) Security Systems Programme Manager
This is a full time position at grade 5/6
The term of this contract will be 4 years
Panel interviews are anticipated for mid JULY 2019.
The EIB offers fixed-term contracts of up to a maximum of 6 years, according to business needs,
with a possibility to convert to a permanent contract, subject to organisational requirements and individual performance.
Purpose
You will manage security projects by planning, preparing and driving the implementation of physical and technical security installations and participate in the development and maintenance of security strategies and procedures in order to contribute to the implementation of the Security Programme Luxembourg ’26 of the EIB Group.
This is including, but not limited to, the Global Operational Control Centre and associated active and passive components (e.g. walls, fences, gates, barriers and doors, IT-based alarm/detection systems, in particular for the purpose of Sealing Off, Access Control, Detection, Incident Response).
We expect from our employees a high sense of responsibility, judgment, flexibility, self-reliance and stress tolerance. In addition, this position requires a high level of confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy and excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
Operating Network
You will be reporting to the Security Programme Manager for the duration of the Security Programme implementation and to the Division in charge of the maintenance and support of our security systems once the programme has ended.
Accountabilities
Your main responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage projects to completion, on time within budget and within scope, applying proven project management standards (e.g. PM2) to provide business owner(s) with required timely solution
- Prepare reports for Management regarding status of project, carrying out risk assessments and proposing mitigation plans to maintain the project(s) on track and report anytime on exact status of the activities
- Carry out value engineering to identify and propose cost effective and optimized alternatives in order to provide business owners with the most cost effective solution. Provide advice and recommendations in own domain and propose appropriate solutions and actions.
- Identify and manage interfaces with the operational units to ensure full alignment with business requirements in the field of security and safety operations. This includes, coordinating and representing EIB security with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the projects you are in charge of
- Contribute to maintaining up-to-date security strategies, policies and procedures for the EIB Group in Luxembourg, in particular in the area of physical and technical security installations and systems, in order to provide a robust and comprehensive security solution to the business owner
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in project management with security systems installations, ideally in an EU and/or international organisation and/or financial service institution.
- University/ Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Electrical/Systems Integration Engineering or any associated Engineering relating to security systems) or similar professional qualification.
- Experience and/or certification in Project Management (PMI, Prince2, PM2 or equivalent).
- Project management experience of both design and implementation phases; ideally of an integrated Operational Control Centre with associated passive and active components.
- Deep knowledge of control centres and associated functional analysis studies.
- Sound knowledge of state-of-the art physical and technical security installations and systems.
- Professional experience in security operations would be considered an advantage.
- Deep Understanding of IT systems and related IT security in relation to security and safety systems.
- Proficiency in computer based scheduling software, as well as good command of MS Office tools, including excellent use of Excel. Understanding of 3D Building Information Modelling information systems would be considered as an advantage.
- Awareness of Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Knowledge of EU procurement regulations and practices.
- Experience / understanding of procurement and contract management procedures relating to EU institutions is considered a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of English and/or French(*), with a good knowledge of the other. (Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage).
Competencies
- Achievement Drive: Continually keeps an eye on performance, focusing on improving it, showing drive and determination to meet short and long-term goals.
- Change Orientation: Adapts to differences and changes in the environment; takes a flexible approach to reach outcomes.
- Collaboration: Works cooperatively as part of a team; works collaboratively with peers across organisational boundaries based on a genuine interest in and an accurate understanding of others and their individual perspectives and concerns.
- Organisational Commitment: Is willing to commit to an organisation whose mission is to support Europe and is open to diversity, and to align her/his own behaviour with the organisation’s needs and intrinsic values, acting with integrity in ways that promote the organisation’s mission, policies and rules.
(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in French. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of French and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank's working languages
We are an equal opportunity employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. As such, we promote the inclusion of suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to their gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability (*).
The level of functions in the job vacancy is only indicative and will be adjusted accordingly taking into account, among other things, the business need, as well as the selected candidate’s experience and expertise
Deadline for applications: 1st June 2019
(*). We particularly welcome applications from women and persons with disabilities.
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