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RT-C/HRE-MC/00051 Assistant Programme/Project Controller

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Serco is a specialist at delivering vital services on behalf of European, National and Local Governments.

Serco Europe employ’s a large workforce in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy and the UK.

Our European operations have ca. 2,000 employees delivering critical services to public institutions throughout Europe. 

For our activities in ESTEC, we are currently looking for an Assistant Programme/Project Controller.

Role Responsibility

The assistant program/project controller will support the HRE Manpower Contract Technical Officer on the day to day activities in particular:

  • Support the preparation of Request for Tender (RT);
  • Support the contract coordination activities with the ESA Contract Officers;
  • Support the preparation of contract changes as documents and perform their implementation in esa-p;
  • Insure the correctness of the process by carrying out reviews on Statement of Work, deliverables and KPI;
  • Support the process for presenting the Services proposal to the Technical Responsible(s) and the Contract Officer(s);
  • Monitoring of recruitment process;
  • Register all contract information in HRE database(s);
  • Create contract/Contract Change Notice (CCN)/Work Order (WO) in esa-p;
  • Update THREAD with contractor information (Manpower Assignment-MAS, Service) and verify completeness with internal workforce database;
  • Participate to the ESTEC Frame Contract Operations Board to provide HRE inputs in agreement with and HRE-M and HRE-MC management;
  • Prepare the monthly expected GRN based on forecasted costs and TCAR estimated amount;
  • Complete the consolidation of all manpower contracts (e.g. end of year, contract closure/modification, ad-hoc actions);
  • Prepare and provide several reports on contracts (e.g. status of contracts vs budget, amount committed, accrued, invoiced, etc) and analyse trends and deviations;
  • Support badge process for contractors;
  • Update the HRE contractors’ workforce database and closely monitor the evaluation;
  • Support the interview process for MAS contractors e.g. by preparing the list of contractors, the schedule of interview(s), meeting room reservation(s), security entries, accompanying contractors, staff etc.
  • Ad hoc reporting.

In addition, the following activities will be requested when needed:

  • Update the HRE manpower contract processes;
  • Suggest improvements in HRE-MC processes and tools e.g. workforce database;
  • Support the ESA HRE Time recording activities where required incl. excess hours, launch campaigns and special working arrangements etc.
  • Support information and reporting for managerial accounting issues;
  • Where required, prepare reports on budgeting vs actuals and analyse the deviations;
  • Support knowledge management activities;
  • Support the evolution of QMS procedures;
  • Support preparation and recording of minutes for internal HRE-MC meetings.

Successful Candidate

The successful candidate shall bring a University Degree (minimum Bachelor level) in the area of Finance, Engineering or similar field, and at least 2 years of experience in the tasks listed above.

The following skills and experience are required:

  • The ideal candidates should demonstrate in the selection process that they possess relevant work experience in the above requirements.
  • The candidate needs to have experience within multicultural and international environments.
  • Strong problem solving and result driven approach.
  • Strong ability to work independently and within group.
  • Very good communication and writing skill since the position is interfacing Managers.
  • Ability to work under short delivery notice on multiple related activities.
  • Knowledge of procurement process.
  • Knowledge of financial accounting and managerial accounting.
  • Very good knowledge of Excel, and Word.
  • Good knowledge of esa-p and other ESA ERP (Enterprise-Resource-Planning) tools e.g.  Workforce management and budgeting is an asset.
  • Good knowledge of the THREAD tool is an asset.

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Important

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

For positions located within the Darmstadt Support Office please note that only applicants with no family affiliation within the Company will be considered.

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You may submit a written request revoking your consent to this agreement at any time.

Package Description

Full details on application.

Relocation assistance provided (if applicable).

About the Company

Serco’s space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies - We work alongside EUMETSAT and the European Space Agency, where we are the largest on-site service provider with ca. 300 staff.

What connects the ever growing Serco workforce is a passion for delivering great service – To keep ahead we have to constantly evolve and enhance the way we deliver our services and everyone in Serco has a role to play here.

Serco provide the right environment to encourage ideas and a comprehensive Best Practice support network that enables them to put their ideas into action.

If you share our values then join with over 50,000 colleagues globally who are equally as passionate about delivering great service as you.

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