Governance & Business Operations Officer Job

X Governance & Business Operations Officer Job Requisition ID: 20725 Date Posted: 3 July 2026 Closing Date: 24 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST Publication: Internal & External Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite Directorate: Director General's Services Workplace: Noordwijk, NL Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Description Governance and Business Operations Officer, Inspector General, Director General's Services As Governance and Business Operations Officer, you will report hierarchically to the Inspector General and functionally to the Heads of Office, as per the assigned activity. The Office of the General (DG-I) is mandated with strengthening the performance of ESA's projects and programmes, implemented via a wide range of activities that involve conducting technical and programmatic reviews, inquiry boards and investigations. It is the ESA Independent Project Management Authority (IPMA). ' You will support the Office of the Inspector General in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities, lead/participate in any operational activities mandated by the Inspector General or the Heads of Offices, e.g. working groups, reviews, etc., and facilitate cooperation and information exchange among the various offices as well as with the ESA directorates. Duties - Manage internal DG-I processes and policies: lead, participate in and contribute to the development and optimisation of internal processes, policies and initiatives in line with the DG-I's operational objectives and ESA's strategic direction. Drive the development, revision and streamlining of project management processes and practices, in direct support of the Inspector General and the Heads of DG-I Offices. Act as the primary point of contact for all DG-I policy and process matters, ensuring compliance with Agency-wide protocols and promoting alignment with ESA QMS and the DG-I Processes Handbook. - Participate in DG-I reviews and asses...