EUSPA (European Union Agency for the Space Programme) · Prague, Czechia, Czechia
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides safe, secure, and innovative satellite navigation and communication services for Europe. We advance the commercialisation of Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and Copernicus data and services, while engaging in secure SATCOM (GOVSATCOM & IRIS²), and operating the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front-Desk. Our work strengthens European autonomy in space technologies, fosters innovation, and supports critical sectors such as transport, agriculture, and economic development across the EU. For more information on the EUSPA and the EU Space Programme, click here.
At EUSPA, we aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. We believe that diversity drives excellence, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared mission.
To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are lesser represented in the Agency workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no advantage will be given and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.
The Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT) Programme Management Department manages the programme activities for the EU PNT Programme Components (Galileo and EGNOS), and is accountable for the end-to-end exploitation of the EU PNT Programme components including budget, and schedule management. The PNT Department is responsible for ensuring the timely and secure implementation of new services through development and deployment of system infrastructures, and the implementation of the Galileo and EGNOS Contribution Agreements for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme.
The position requires permanent relocation to the Agency’s headquarters in the heart of Europe – Prague. Missions to the other Agency sites (GSC in Spain, GSMC in France and Spain), occasional travels to the EC in Brussels (Belgium) and other location (contractor premises) are foreseen for this post.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a PNT System and Ground Segment Evolution Project Manager who will be responsible for managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements.
The job holder will support the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme.
The job holder will be responsible for:
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development activities under his/her responsibility, including activities performed within the responsibilities of the System Prime of the System in Operations, ground segment development activities directly managed by EUSPA and, where relevant, system and ground segment activities for programme-related tasks, and manages the interfaces with the European Commission and the European Space Agency for the management of the EGNOS and Galileo Components of the Programme;
- Managing and coordinating assigned System (ground control and mission segments) evolution activities for the Programme Components under the responsibility of the PNT Programmes Management Department, taking into account Programme priorities, approved service evolution needs and operational requirements;
- Supporting the PNT Infrastructure Evolution Management Team Leader in the implementation of system and ground segment evolution and development