Project Scheduler (ESA-Paris, France)

Octagon Professionals

Paris

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Attractive remuneration package

Up to 30 vacation days

Pension contribution

Yearly gym subscription

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Project Scheduler to support the ESA Launcher Programmes in Paris. This role focuses on the Ariane 6 and P120C Transition programmes, requiring extensive experience in project scheduling and fluency in both French and English.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in project scheduling, preferably in aerospace.
Expert knowledge in Monte Carlo-based schedule risk analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Launcher Master Baseline Schedule.
Monitor and control the master schedule, including complex schedule analysis.

Skills

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Visio Professional

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Hiring for the European Space Agency | Talent acquisition |Talent Sourcer | CY / NL

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Scheduler to support the ESA Launcher Programmes at their Headquarters in Paris, France. This position is focused on the Ariane 6 and P120C Transition programmes, with particular emphasis on the early ramp-up of manufacturing, integration, and launch campaign of Ariane 6, as well as Block 2 improvements.

The selected candidate will be employed by Octagon Professionals and will work in a dynamic and international environment. The scope of the role may expand to support other programmes within the ESA Space Transportation Directorate.

Responsibilities:

Task 1: Launcher Master Baseline Schedule

Develop and maintain the Launcher Master Baseline Schedule.
Monitor and control the master schedule, including complex schedule analysis, critical path assessment, and trend reporting.
Identify critical activities and evaluate alternatives for improvement.
Ensure consistency between schedules from various suppliers.
Support stakeholders in understanding and using the schedule efficiently.
Conduct risk assessments and integrate comprehensive scheduling data (activities, milestones, durations, dependencies, calendars, etc.).

Task 2: Launcher Working Schedule

Develop launch planning for manufacturing, integration, and launch campaigns.
Define key milestones, identify critical and sub-critical paths.
Aggregate and synthesize schedule inputs from partners into a working Master Schedule.
Conduct advanced simulations and "what-if" scenarios.
Provide regular schedule reports covering all major Ariane 6 modules.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
10+ years of experience in project scheduling, preferably in the aerospace or space industry.
Fluency in both French and English is required, as the service is to be provided in both languages.
Proficiency in MS Project (Professional) and risk management tools.
Expert knowledge in Monte Carlo-based schedule risk analysis.
Experience using Visio Professional.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Previous experience working on space missions or in multi-disciplinary technical environments is highly desirable.

We offer:

Attractive remuneration package.
Up to 30 vacation days & additional 12 public holidays based on the 40h working week.
Pension contribution to a tailor-made pension scheme.
Yearly subscription to the ESTEC gym facilities and a swimming pool.

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