Project Manager, TEN-T Executive Agency, TEN-T

Job summary
The TEN-T Executive Agency has already recruited over 40 experts from all corners of the EU to help it with its initial task of managing the TEN-T projects in the context of the 2000-2006 financial perspective. Thanks to its modified mandate however, which received final approval from the Commission on 11th July 2008, the Agency can now prepare for the take-over of the 2007-2013 TEN-T projects, and is set to carry out its duties until 2015. The Agency will therefore increase in size, employing up to 99 agents, based in Brussels. The purpose of this publication is to set up a reserve list which will be used to cover the future possible needs of the Agency.

Location: Brussels

Further details

Description of job

To manage, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the entire cycle of  transport projects in his/her portfolio, such as road, rail, air and waterborne  transport, transport logistics, innovation and co-modality  from the objectives definition and identification to the efficient accomplishment of the work-plan and the evaluation of the results. The project manager shall work autonomously under the authority of a team leader and may be assisted, as required, by project officers. S/he shall also work closely and collaborate fully with a wider team of colleagues of the Agency and the European Commission.

Administrative and technical management, monitoring and coordination of programmes / projects

• Under the leadership of the team leader, ensure the implementation of the projects under his/her responsibility.
• Assist in preparing, managing and monitoring the implementation of administrative and technical aspects of calls for proposals and calls for tender.
• Participate in the analysis and negotiation of the technical and financial aspects of decisions, contract, etc.
• Conduct, as required, ex-ante/ex-post desk-top and on-site verifications.
• Contribute to the  collaboration and co-ordination  within the Agency and between the Agency and the Commission services responsible for policy issues in his/her area of expertise.
• Maintain an overview of progress and financial  expenditures of projects under his/her responsibility, and provide the necessary assurance on the legality and regularity of all
• transactions.
• Support the assessment of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the approved programmes and projects in relation to the Commission strategy.
• Contribute to the co-ordination of the programme or project with programmes and projects led by national authorities and/or external organisations.

Effective participation and contribution to team work

• Under the leadership of the team leader, carry out his/her tasks in a timely and effective manner and work together with other team members, to support the mission and priorities
• of the Unit and the Agency.
• Contribute to the definition of the Unit’s overall strategic objectives, work program and specific objectives in the Section areas.
• Ensure effective communication and information sharing within the team so that all team members are aware and regularly informed on all developments related to their work.