Head of the Industrial Policy Section

Description

If selected for this position, reporting to the Head of the Industrial Policy and Space Economy Division, you will contribute to defining the Agency’s industrial policy and related proposals for its implementation and evolution. You will be responsible for maintaining and further developing the close dialogue with ESA’s industrial space partners and related organisations, as well as with Member States, to foster the coordination of industrial development.

Duties

If selected for this position, your responsibilities will include:

• leading and managing the industrial policy team in close coordination with the rest of the Division, Department and Directorate;
• maintaining close relations with all Member States regarding industrial policy, in particular the coherence of ESA’s industrial policy with national policies;
• fostering dialogue with industry through, inter alia, the organisation of the Director General’s bilateral meetings with industry and the implementation of the High-Level Forum and the Midcaps Forum, and by acting as the focal point for relations with Eurospace and other industrial organisations;
• managing and implementing both the Observatory of Countries Capabilities and Industrial Policy Task Forces in close cooperation with the Member States concerned and their industries, performing analyses and assessments of their industrial capacities and development opportunities and proposing and implementing measures for Member States with structural return imbalances;
• contributing to the definition of the Agency’s industrial policy and return objectives and to the relevant proposals for evolution in cooperation with the Geo-return and Analytics Office and Programme Directorates and ensuring their efficient implementation across all programmes and activities, including through proactive management of the industrial policy objectives in ESA programmes;
• contributing to procurement and industrial policy aspects in project plans, programme proposals, programme declarations and implementing rules in close cooperation with the programmes and supporting directorates;
• contributing to the development of the supplier evaluation process in close cooperation with the programmes and supporting directorates.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

A ’master’s degree in business, finance, engineering or economics or similar is required.

Additional requirements

As this is a managerial position, additional competencies include:

• strong leadership capabilities;
• effective communication skills, both orally and in writing;
• the ability to drive your team’s performance and develop your team by encouraging learning and development;
• delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
• strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges;
• in connection with result orientation, the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions;
• the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively;
• experience with working in and managing international teams.

Several years of people management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e. outside your homecountry, as well as experience in diverse functional areas relevant to ESA activities.