Eumetsat

The Director of Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) will be responsible for ensuring cutting-edge strategic support to the complex, evolving satellite portfolio across EUMETSAT, whilst leading a diverse, multicultural team. The Director will also take ownership of a number of other areas, including ground segment maintenance, engineering support for data processing, space segment mission support, space to ground engineering, and the generic ICT and management support areas across the organisation. The individual will need to enable and empower EUMETSAT to continue elevating its capabilities, seizing opportunities brought by Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, allowing the organisation to better serve organisations and citizens. The Director will lead at the intersection of some of the biggest challenges and opportunities across science and engineering. Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and improvement will be pivotal to ensure that EUMETSAT maintains its place at the heart of its customer base, particularly as evolving market and political conditions bring about change within the sector. The Director is a key member of the Management Board and reports directly into the Director General. Leading over 300 full time employees, the individual will steer TSS as it fulfils its unique role in providing support on development programmes, operations and to the organisation itself.