Technical Project Manager

**Company Description**
At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.
**Job Description** Introduction**

The Experimental Area Group within the Beams Department (BE-EA) is responsible for the secondary beamlines, infrastructure, and management of the fixed-target experimental areas, providing them with technical and organisational support. As an experienced Technical Project Manager in the field of Applied Physics or Engineering, you will join the North Experimental Area Consolidation “NA-CONS” Project led in the PR section of the BE-EA group.

The North Area (NA) consists of a complex of three experimental halls, service buildings and underground tunnels with several kilometres of beam lines. It provides particle beams of a wide energy range and particle types for fixed target experiments and R&D test beam programs for the CERN community as well as for external collaborations. Due to its uniqueness, the NA has been intensively operated during five decades. To deal with increased demand and to adapt the NA to the future exploratory physics program, the NA-CONS Project has been committed to enhance the reliability, safety, and scientific capabilities of the North Area.

**Functions**

As an experienced Technical Project Manager, you will organize and follow up the consolidation of all the infrastructure and equipment related to the NA-CONS Project. You will work in close collaboration with all equipment and service groups and stakeholders involved in the project, as well as with the other project teams, internal as well as contractors. The position will require to collaborate with any other project or activity that will take place in the North Area.

You will be expected to divide your activities into three key coordination stages:
**Preparation of the Long Shutdown (LS3)**:

- Follow up and help the preparation of the project schedule, including milestones, critical paths, and dependencies.
- Assist in the preparation of technical specifications, scopes of work, and procurement packages.
- Guarantee that all the activities approved are included in the schedule.

**Follow-up the planned activities during LS3**:

- Serve as interface between technical teams, contractors, facility operators, and safety responsible persons.
- Follow up the progress of activities and major milestones, review issues with all the stakeholders.
- Verify the as-built documentation is complete and handed over at the end of the project.

**North Area commissioning prior to resuming operations**:

- Organize the return of the facility to operational status, ensuring all acceptance tests, safety verifications, and administrative checks are completed.
- Contribute to the post-project REX (Return of Experience) and identify lessons learned for future consolidations.

**Qualifications**
Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering or a related field.

**Experience**:

- Demonstrated experience in technical coordination of complex activities for large technical/scientific facilities, project management and project coordination.
- Extensive hands-on experience within a technical facility, demonstrating a deep understanding of operational protocols, instrumentation and safety procedures.
- Experience working in underground and/or controlled areas and related radiation protection and safety issues.
- Effective collaboration with and supervision of facility staff and multidisciplinary teams in a complex technical environment.
- Demonstrated experience of communication with various levels of hierarchy.

**Technical competencies**:

- Organisation, planning and control: including supervision of work;
- Project management;
- Team management;

**Behavioural competencies**:

- Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
- Working in the Interest of the Organisation: accepting and complying with strategy and directions from hierarchy; actively promoting safety and encouraging others to do the same; respecting safety rules and procedures.
- Demonstrating Accountability: taking responsibility for own actions and decisions; working conscientiously and reliably; delivering on promises.
- Managing Self: remaining objective, focused and productive in a stressful environment; focusing on solutions rather than problems.
- Working in Teams: contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues.

**Language skills**:
Spoken and written English or French, wit