Digital Euro: Project Assistant in the Programme Management Office

Beschreibung:

General Information
Type of contract Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply? EU nationals
Salary C (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: EUR3,432 plus benefits, for further information see what we offer.
Role specialisation Business Process Support
Working time Full time
Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date 19.08.2024
Your team

You will be part of the Directorate Digital Euro within the Directorate General Market Infrastructure and Payments. Following the launch of the digital euro preparation phase in November 2023, our focus is now on further preparation to develop a digital euro, building on the findings from the investigation phase.
Within the broader digital euro project team, you will work alongside ten colleagues in the Programme Management Office, focusing on:

* monitoring and reporting on the progress of the project activities including the coordination of Governing Council reporting;
* supporting secretariat functions for the High-Level Task Force on a digital euro and other project governance bodies;
* coordinating the internal processes of the different work streams, including preparing documents related to planning, financial and project management aspects;
* interacting with various stakeholders, including Eurosystem national central banks, governance groups and consultancy companies.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role

As a Project Assistant in the Programme Management Office you will:

* support the overall project management, including planning, monitoring and reporting on progress, and conducting cost-benefit assessments;
* support the implementation and management of the processes and tools used for project management and collaboration with governance bodies;
* support the decision-making and steering bodies and the reporting of various governance groups;
* support effective communication, and interact directly with stakeholders up to board level;
* provide administrative support for the digital euro team and organise and facilitate its meetings.

The position offers you excellent opportunities to shape the future of central bank money available to all citizens and firms in the euro area and, in doing so, support the digitalisation of the euro area economy. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills

Essential:

* relevant vocational training or equivalent or a university degree in finance, business, management or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
* in addition to the above, at least two years' relevant experience (which may include trainee or intern experience), of which at least six months as part of a project management office;
* experience of working with collaboration, planning and project management tools, such as Teams Planner, Jira, Confluence, Miro and MS Office;
* experience in administering a project budget (in particular procurement and budgeting) and dealing with sensitive information in a discreet manner;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Desired:

* a sound understanding of the digital euro project and its mandate;
* experience of organising medium-scale internal and external events (50+ people);
* experience with ECB and/or Eurosystem-wide collaboration projects;
* proven organisational skills with the ability to take initiative, prioritise, switch flexibly between tasks and work accurately with an eye for detail.

You are recognised as someone who supports others proactively. You work constantly to improve your own output and you learn willingly from other people's diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. Your strong capacity for analytical thinking enables you to work with incomplete information and you deliver in line with stakeholder needs.

You are motivated to contribute to the ECB's mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.
Further information

The contract offered will be fixed-term limited until 31 December 2025. Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.

For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to Andrea Della Gatta, on +49 1522 2581693 between 14:00 and 16:00 on Thursday, 8 August.
Application and selection process

The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise and interviews.

If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.

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