Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Director of Controlling, Finance and Operational Procurement to contribute to ESA-wide management and support the Director General in discharging relevant responsibilities and tasks. The Director will be responsible for the Agency's controlling, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and procurement, as well as monitoring programme achievements and providing guidance to maintain projects on track.

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
• Executive level leadership and professional experience in financial management and controlling
• 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
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with procurement and contractual policies
• Experience in negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Master's degree in a financial and/or procurement, and/or economics and/or business administration domain

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive work environment