Executive Lead, Council & Corporate Committees Secretariat

European Space Agency; Paris; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

European Space Agency is seeking a senior professional to head the Council and Corporate Committees Section within the Director General's Services. You will oversee governance support for ESA Council and key committees, coordinating senior leadership and delegations to ensure decisive, timely governance in line with ESA rules and standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive process standardisation and digitalisation, and manage complex, high-stakes events, including ministerial-level

Formación

• Master's degree required in law, political science, public administration, international relations, business administration or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in governance support, institutional affairs or committee management.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and organizing high-level institutional events is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end organisation and coordination of ESA Council, AFC and IPC meetings including agenda planning and document submission.
• Coordinate preparation of agendas, briefing material and decision-support documentation for senior leadership.
• Lead network of Governing Body Secretaries and ensure harmonised working methods across ESA.
• Oversee accreditation, interpretation services and digital tools for governance meetings.
• Lead Ministerial Councils, high-level events and related governance activities.
• Develop and implement standardised governance processes and digitalisation initiatives.
• Foster cross-division collaboration and alignment with governance bodies.
• Provide team leadership, performance management and staff development.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance digitalisation across ESA.

Conocimientos

Governance frameworks

Strategic governance

Leadership & People management

Stakeholder management

Project and programme management

Communication (written/oral)

Negotiation & conflict resolution

Process improvement

Multinational collaboration

Educación

Master's in law or public administration or international relations or political science

Herramientas

Governance and meeting-management digital tools

Descripción del empleo

European Space Agency is seeking a senior professional to head the Council and Corporate Committees Section within the Director General's Services. You will oversee governance support for ESA Council and key committees, coordinating senior leadership and delegations to ensure decisive, timely governance in line with ESA rules and standards.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive process standardisation and digitalisation, and manage complex, high-stakes events, including ministerial-level