About this role
<div class="image-box"><img src="https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/SES/logos/4doors.jpg" style="width:700.0px"></div> <div id="p"> <p style="text-align:center"><br> <span style="font-size:20.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Project Manager, Reporting & Governance, IRIS2 Programme Office</b></span></span></p> </div> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">The job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.</span></p> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#5f4b9c">PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">IRIS2 is the new European Union secure satellite constellation. This project is the European Union's answer to the pressing challenges of tomorrow to provide secure connectivity services and enhanced communication capacities to the EU and its Member States. In addition, as well as to governmental users, private companies and European citizens while benefiting from ensuring high-speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">SES – together with other consortium partners and core members - was selected by the European Commission to build and to operate the IRIS2 multi-orbit satellite constellation.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The IRIS2 team enters next project phases, we seek and there is a strong need of support for all the activities around service provisioning and products that the system can offer in the future.</p> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#5f4b9c">ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Programme Reporting & Governance Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation and operation of the programme governance framework, including structured reporting, decision<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>making support, and governance compliance across all programme levels.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The role ensures that programme status, risks, changes, and performance indicators are consistently consolidated, clearly communicated, and decision<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>ready, enabling timely and informed governance at all levels.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">This role acts as the central coordination point for programme reporting and governance execution, ensuring that no critical information, decision, or action remains unmanaged.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#5f4b9c">PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:34.6667px"> <li style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Governance Framework Execution</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Implement and maintain the programme governance structure, including boards, forums, and escalation paths</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure that governance processes are consistently applied across all segments and partners</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Support the preparation and coordination of:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Programme Operations Management Board</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Risk & Change Board</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Planning & Performance Reviews</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Steering Committee inputs</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Programme Reporting</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Develop and maintain the Programme Operations Management Pack (single source of truth)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Consolidate inputs from:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Delivery teams</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Integration & Control functions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Support functions</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure consistent, structured, and timely reporting of:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Programme status</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Risks and issues</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Changes and impacts</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">KPIs and performance indicators</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Decision Support & Traceability</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure all governance forums are provided with decision</span><span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">‑</span><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">ready information</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Maintain:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Decision logs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Action tracking</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure full traceability of decisions and follow</span><span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">‑</span><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">up actions</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Coordination & Alignment</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Act as interface between:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Programme Management Operations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Integration & Control disciplines (planning, cost, risk)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">PMT & Quality</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Delivery teams</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure alignment between:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Reporting outputs</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Governance discussions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Actual programme status</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Quality & Consistency of Reporting</span> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Define and enforce reporting standards, templates, and formats</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Ensure data consistency across:</span> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Schedule (IMS)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Risk & Change registers</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Cost and resource views</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">Drive continuous improvement of reporting clarity and usability</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#5f4b9c">COMPETENCIES</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong experience in programme reporting and governance in complex projects</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Solid understanding of: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Programme management processes</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Risk, change, planning, and cost integration</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to consolidate and communicate complex information in a clear and structured manner</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High level of attention to detail combined with big<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>picture understanding</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in multi<span style="font-family:'Cambria Math', serif">‑</span>stakeholder or institutional programmes (ESA/EC) is a strong asset</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#5f4b9c"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#5f4b9c">QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">University degree in either Telecom, IT or Satellite Engineering</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Minimum 5 years proven professional experience in project management</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fluency in English, both written and spoken</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Any other European Language is considered an asset</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in using MS Tools including MS Project</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong experience in project management and programme environments</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in tool implementation and system integration</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven experience in working with EU, ESA, and or national governmental institutions along ECSS standards</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">PMP® Certification (nonessential)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">ITIL® 4 Certificate (nonessential)</li> </ul> <p style="margin:26.0pt 0.0in 12.0pt;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#0091d2;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#5f4b9c">OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The candidate must be eligible for a “SECRET” security clearance, in accordance with the national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Willing to work 60% onsite from office</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:13.0pt;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Travel as required for project realization purposes</li> </ul> <div> <div> <div id="_com_1" class="msocomtxt"></div> </div> </div><style type="text/css">div.content { background: #FFFFFF; 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