EO Platform Team Lead - Hybrid & Impact

VITO Research; Belgique; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday package

Insurances

Résumé du poste

VITO, a Flemish independent research organization in cleantech and sustainable development, seeks an Earth Observation Platform Team Manager to lead a 15-20 person team in Mol (Belgium).

You will oversee engineering activities for ground segment EO platforms, manage project staffing, and collaborate with Business Development to secure tenders and drive strategic roadmaps across international partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant scientific field with a track record in needs analysis and project acquisition.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and strategic thinking.
• Significant experience with Earth Observation services (Copernicus) and tenders.
• Strong communication, networking, and collaboration skills at all levels.
• Hands-on bid management experience for European tenders.
• Proactive, results-oriented with a focus on process improvement.

Responsabilités

• Lead a 15–20 person team of researchers, IT architects/engineers and PMs.
• Oversee engineering activities and project management for ground segment EO platforms.
• Allocate and schedule team resources in cooperation with PMO and Program Manager.
• Foster collaboration across teams and external partners to achieve goals.
• Conduct needs analyses, develop tailored EO solutions and strategic roadmaps.
• Drive business development, tender preparation and client presentations.
• Monitor market trends and communicate strategic options to senior researchers.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Networking

Communication

Project management

Formation

Master's degree / PhD in a relevant field

Description du poste

VITO, a Flemish independent research organization in cleantech and sustainable development, seeks an Earth Observation Platform Team Manager to lead a 15-20 person team in Mol (Belgium).

You will oversee engineering activities for ground segment EO platforms, manage project staffing, and collaborate with Business Development to secure tenders and drive strategic roadmaps across international partners.