Iris2 Project Control & Programme Support

TL;DR

IRIS2 Project Control & Programme Support: Ensuring traceability and control of programme documentation and configuration items with an accent on configuration and data processes, maintaining baselines, and overseeing change control. Focus on supporting governance boards, audits, and continuous improvement within ESA's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications (CSC).

Location: Onsite in Noordwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

What you will do

• Serve as the operational liaison between the service team, project control, external partners, and industrial stakeholders for all configuration and data management matters.
• Perform endtoend configuration and data management activities, ensuring proper traceability, version control, and compliance.
• Coordinate and manage change control processes, including CPs, CRs, RFDs, RFWs, and associated documentation.
• Define, maintain, and monitor baseline configurations, including Product Trees, CIDL, and CSAR documentation.
• Organise and support Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings, including agendas, documentation coordination, minutes, and action followup.
• Support inspections and audits through proper documentation and configuration compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Information Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Configuration Management (CM) or Data Management within technical, engineering, or aerospace programmes.
• Experience preparing and maintaining CADM plans and CM procedures.
• Experience with configuration and document management tools (e.g., PLM, PDM, ECLIPSE, eCM, or equivalent).
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU.
• Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain Personal Security Clearance (PSC) up to ESA SECRET / EU SECRET.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, space, defence, engineering services, or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of EC project frameworks or industrial consortium environments.
• Knowledge of ESA or EU project processes.
• Familiarity with the IRIS2 programme.

Culture & Benefits

• Comfortable working in an international environment.
• Highly organised and detailoriented.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• Proactive in followup and ensuring deadlines are met.