Director of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Director of Commercialisation and Industry Partnership to contribute to ESA-wide management and drive commercialisation and business development strategy of ESA. The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering efficiency, ensuring compliance with the applicable regulatory framework, and leading change and managing people and teams.

Requirements

• More than 10 years' experience in similar senior management positions at executive level, and in the management of teams and programmes of significant size in terms of budget and human resources preferably in an international context
• A well-established network and a deep understanding of challenges and opportunities related to the commercialisation of technology- or space-related programmes
• Strong knowledge of the key space-industrial stakeholders in Europe and worldwide
• Knowledge of the ESA institutional framework, and of the European and international space sector (institutional, commercial and/or industrial)
• Proven experience in business management, including the ability to develop innovative strategies to increase operational efficiency, and to build strong relationship with key stakeholders to drive successful business outcomes