• Function title: Air Traffic Management Expert (Digital Transformation Office)
• Reference: NOC-NM-2024-AD/788
• Location: Brussels
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties – Information about living in Brussels
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Type of post: Administrator
• Job level: AD6-AD9 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Expert
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Directorate/Service: NMD/DTO – The Digital Transformation Office
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
• Competition publication date: 02/05/2024
• Competition closing date: 30/05/2024 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the Network Management Directorate, the Digital Transformation Office (DTO) is responsible for driving the digital transformation within the organisation. Supported by experts across NMD working in a matrix, the DTO manages technology, innovation, and digital transformation for iNM, the integrated Network Management programme. It works closely with other Agency services and industrial partners to ensure a coordinated approach to digital transformation.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Lead and contribute to the alignment of the iNM digital roadmap with the European ATM Master Plan activities.
• Analyse, identify and address strategic, operational and/or technical issues related to the Master Plan in full coordination with Digital Transformation Office (DTO) experts, relevant SJU teams, projects and programme managers.
• Participate in the review of the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) Master Plan relevant activities and processes, make recommendations and contribute to WGs, workshops, etc.
• Coordinate with SJU in order to anticipate any requirements for industrialisation in iNM coming from the SJU and SESAR Deployment Manager, for example via the Master Plan after Wave 3 (2026+).
• Implement risk management and monitor critical mitigation actions on key elements of the Master Plan to be aligned with the iNM digital roadmap.
• Contribute to quantifying the benefits of iNM in different performance areas and support the development of a future system to measure these benefits.
• Collaborate in promoting and communicating these benefits to stakeholders.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Completed university studies of 4 years in a relevant domain (e.g. Aviation or Economics or Business) or of 3 years plus 1-year relevant professional experience. A Master’s degree would be an advantage.
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• In addition to the above, a minimum of 3 years’ relevant professional experience including experience in ATM and SESAR JU activities.
• Experience in ATM, in a least one of the areas hereunder:
  • Planning and reporting with the focus on ATM performance, and/or
  • ATM/ANS performance frameworks, key performance areas and key performance indicators measurement, and/or
  • performance management, data and benchmarking analysis related to ATM.
• Proficiency of the European ATM Master Plan.
• Experience and proficiency in the SESAR JU mechanisms and the European ATM Master Plan update process.
• Experience in cooperating with European and International Institutions and Organisations (such as SESAR JU, SESAR DM, European Commission, EASA, EUROCONTROL, ICAO) and with ATM stakeholders (such as ANSPs, airlines, airports).
• Understanding of ANSPs requirements.
• Recent experience acquired in an ANSP is considered an advantage.
• Risk & Project Management skills.
• Effective Stakeholder Engagement and Communication skills.
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships.
• Networking: You know how to maintain and expand effective networks.
• Communication: You foster two-way communication.
• Influencing: You tailor your style and approach to influence others.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1/C2. The selected candidate will have to acquire, at least, a basic knowledge of French (level A1) before the end of the probation period.
  The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract of 5 Year (s) pursuant to the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. The contract may be renewed up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract. Before being established in the post, the selected candidate will be requested to provide certified copies of their degrees and successfully serve a probationary period of 9 months.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.