Configuration & Data Manager

Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To join an international group with a successful track record in Space Engineering? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have an impact for the years to come?

We are looking for a Configuration & Data Manager to work at ESA’s ESTEC premises in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, supporting the Commercialisation and Industry Partnership (CIP) Directorate. The Directorate plays a key role in fostering innovation and strengthening partnerships across the European space sector.

You will contribute to Configuration and Data Management activities across a portfolio of programmes and projects, ensuring project information, documentation and configuration baselines are effectively managed and controlled.

About the client and location

ESA’s Commercialisation and Industry Partnership (CIP) Directorate supports initiatives that help transform innovative space technologies into commercial opportunities while strengthening collaboration with industry across Europe. To support the effective delivery of these programmes and projects, we are looking for a Configuration & Data Manager to provide configuration control, documentation management and information management support across a diverse portfolio of ESA activities.

Tasks and activities

The scope of work will include:

• Providing Configuration and Data Management support across ESA programmes and projects.
• Maintaining project documentation, baselines, configuration items and records.
• Supporting change control processes, reviews and Configuration Control Boards.
• Managing project information and documentation within approved tools and systems.
• Coordinating Configuration and Documentation Management activities with project stakeholders.
• Supporting audits, compliance activities and documentation reviews.
• Developing and maintaining Configuration and Documentation Management plans and processes.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of CADM tools, procedures and best practices.

Skills and experience

The following skills and experience are mandatory:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Information Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Configuration Management, Data Management, Documentation Management, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with configuration control, document management and information management processes.
• Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset, with strong customer-focused communication skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why should you apply?

• You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
• We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
• To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
• Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process, we will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.