Configuration Management Lead — CADM for Space Projects

Octagon Professionals International; Randstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Up to 30 vacation days + 12 holidays

Tailor-made pension scheme

ESTEC gym facilities and swimming pool

Job summary

Octagon Professionals International seeks a Configuration Management Officer to join the ESA ESTEC team in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The CMO will manage CADM processes and documentation for a portfolio of technical projects, supporting the Business Unit Controlling Office and Project Management Support Offices.

The role involves coordinating information management tools such as SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Project, and Primavera, and maintaining baseline requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent with at least 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of ESA configuration and documentation management standards or similar.
• Knowledge of ESA administrative and documentation management tools.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another EU language is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities in tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain and standardise CADM processes, tools and plans across projects.
• Monitor CADM performance targets with PMO stakeholders.
• Support audits and internal Management System Audits; assist Records Officer.
• Coordinate information management tools (document management, SharePoint, MS Teams).
• Establish clear baseline requirements and ensure tooling entries are maintained.
• Process Change Requests, Contract Change Notices and Deviation/ Waiver requests.
• Act as secretary to the Change Control Board and manage meeting inputs and actions.
• Maintain structured configuration records and support project reviews.

Skills

Planning skills

Leadership

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Document management systems

SharePoint

MS Teams

MS Project

Primavera

Accounting/procurement tools

Job description

Octagon Professionals International seeks a Configuration Management Officer to join the ESA ESTEC team in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The CMO will manage CADM processes and documentation for a portfolio of technical projects, supporting the Business Unit Controlling Office and Project Management Support Offices.

The role involves coordinating information management tools such as SharePoint, MS Teams, MS Project, and Primavera, and maintaining baseline requirements.