Ariane 6 Leap Mqo Project Manager

Ariane 6 LEAP MQO Project Manager

**Job Requisition ID**:19677

**Date Posted**:17 June 2025

**Closing Date**:8 July 2025 23:59 CET/CEST

**Publication**:Internal & External

**Type of Contract**:Permanent

**Directorate**:Space Transportation

**Workplace**:Paris, FR

**Grade Band**:A2 - A4

**Location**
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

**Description**
Ariane 6 LEAP MQO Project Manager, Ariane 6 Programmes, Ariane Programme, Directorate of Space Transportation.Ariane 6 MQO encompasses:
- obsolescence treatment;
- post-flight analysis;
- sampling and testing;
- launch system and launcher system qualification status maintenance and demonstration of compliance with the applicable Ariane 6 high-level requirements;
- anomalies treatment.
The scope of your responsibility will cover the Ariane 6 launch system, including the launcher system segment and the launch complex segment.**Duties**
Under the direct authority of the Ariane 6 Programmes Manager, you will be in charge of the Ariane 6 MQO (Maintain Qualification Opérationnelle - Maintenance of Operational Qualification) within the LEAP (Launcher Exploitation Accompaniment Programme).With the objective of ensuring successful ramp-up and continuity of Ariane 6 exploitation, you will manage, as part of the Ariane Integrated Programme Team, the Ariane 6 MQO.Your duties will include:
- establishing and keeping up to date the project plan for the Ariane 6 MQO;
- setting up the management and contractual scheme for the implementation of the Ariane 6 MQO;
- achieving accompaniment objectives, ensuring the successful ramp-up and continuity of Ariane 6 exploitation within the allocated financial envelope and in accordance with geo-return rules, taking into account
- lessons learned from development and past Ariane exploitation; and
- risk analysis resulting from the exploitation monitoring to steer Ariane 6 MQO activities;
- preparing procurement actions, conducting negotiations and managing the industrial contracts relating to procurement under your responsibility;
- setting up and managing the Ariane 6 MQO contract(s), including with ArianeGroup and CNES;
- preparing necessary files for participating States’ subscriptions at the Council meeting at ministerial level and implementing their decisions;
- reporting internally and to participating States on Ariane 6 MQO;
- defining the resources needed to implement the Ariane 6 MQO, including the assistance to be provided by support directorates and public institutions in the States participating in the programmes;
- ensuring close interaction with other Ariane 6 projects within the Department to guarantee coordination, synergies and shared priorities within the overall Ariane IPT;
- interfacing with entities providing assistance for the implementation of such assistance;
- ensuring interactions with Infrastructure and Value Chain (STS-I) on other LEAP activities necessary for Ariane 6 exploitation.
You will also be responsible for identifying, assessing, managing and reporting the health and safety risks in your area of responsibility.**Technical competencies**
Project experience and track record in complex projects managementExperience in launch vehicle and sub-systems developmentExperience in negotiating and managing contracts with industryKnowledge of the space industryKnowledge of Space Transportation Systems and related technologiesUnderstanding of the European launcher sector and the relevant competitiveness issues**Behavioural competencies**
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward ThinkingFor more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook**Education**
A master's degree or PhD in an engineering discipline, with experience in project management in the space sector, is required for this post.**Additional requirements**
- the potential to manage individuals or a team in a project setting;
- the ability to organise individual and team activities and ensure a motivating work environment;
- strong leadership capabilities, with proven relationship management and communication skills;
- the ability to drive your team’s performance, developing your people by encouraging learning, delegating responsibility and giving regular and constructive feedback;
- strong problem-solving skills to deal with day-to-day operational challenges, together with demonstrated planning and organisational skills;
- a strong result orientation with the ability to set priorities and present practical solutions both orally and in writing;
- the ability to manage challenging situations proactively and constructively and to be customer-focused;
- strong negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate complex contracts with industry;
- the ability to interact with individuals from various entities and secure their buy-in for the achievement of programme objectives.

People management experience is an asset, as is international experience, i.e