PROJECT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Ref.

F4E/INTERNAL/TA/AST 1-9/2026/20208

Type of post

Temporary agent

Category and grade

AST1-9

Place of employment

Barcelona /Cadarache

Closing date for applications

02/11/2026 23:59

INTERNAL PUBLICATION

POSITION TITLE PROJECT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT REFERENCE F4E/INTERNAL/TA/AST 1-9/2026/20208 TYPE OF POST ASSISTANT FUNCTION GROUP AST GRADE BRACKET 1 - 9 LOCATION Barcelona, Spain/Cadarache, France

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 02/11/2026

Fusion for Energy (F4E) is launching an internal selection procedure for the selection of a candidate for the position of Project Performance Management (PPM) Assistant available in the Project Performance Management (PPM) Unit of the Projects Department. Practical information on procedural aspects and on how to apply is described here below (selection process and submission of applications).

We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion

Fusion for Energy is an equal opportunities employer and takes care to avoid any form of discrimination. As part of its commitment to diversity, gender equality and geographical distribution, F4E strongly encourages applications from female candidates and applies a policy of equal opportunities. It does not discriminate against anyone on grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability or sexual orientation. Fusion for Energy offers measures to reconcile professional and private life and will provide reasonable adjustments at the workplace for persons with disabilities.

Your key areas of impact

As a member of the Project Performance Management (PPM) Unit, the Project Performance Management Assistant will work under the coordination of the Head of Unit providing support in a matrix organizational structure, implementing and ensuring daily application of world-class project management processes in the assigned tasks on Project Management Performance giving support in matrix mainly to within FUTED, Admin and PCSCF Department in the F4E locations.

The Project Performance Management Assistant will be responsible for:

Given the needs of the organisation, the candidate may be offered a position at any of the other F4E working places.

 Identifying deviations from project baseline, propose preventative/corrective actions and ensure their follow up.  Promoting Project Management Culture within the Programme teams by deploying and ensuring efficient utilisation of the F4E PM methodology.  Contributing to the cost, schedule and objectives cascading by ensuring appropriate awareness. Contribute as applicable to the cost management correctness, the schedule robustness (including its realism and forecasting quality within the assigned projects and/or programs) and the risk management process and the associated risk register within the assigned projects and/or programs.  Monitoring and reporting on (as applicable):

1. Schedule management (activities, milestones, interdependencies, float, critical path, etc.).
   1. Cost management (spend, budget, EAC, estimation, cost control, etc.).
   2. Project performance and contract performance.
   3. Risk Management (assessment, follow up and closure).
   4. Resources Management (P6 assignments and follow up with the HoU).  Preparing, assessing and following up of baseline project changes according to the F4E rules and procedures.  Contributing to the preparation of stakeholder’s reporting documents within the Programme Teams (SPD, Work Programme, Program report, etc).  Collaborating with the PPM Head of Unit on specific tasks that contribute to the development of the PPM team and the PM services offered.  Working closely with the PPM Head of Unit to coordinate best practice sharing within PPM community, including feedback and lessons learned, there by contributing to the promotion and development of an improved project management culture in F4E generally and in particular within the supported project team.

How will we evaluate your application?

A Eligibility Criteria - you can apply if you are: An established Temporary Agents working at F4E with a regular (renewable) contract or an established EU Officials working in “Fusion for Energy” who, at the closing date for submission of applications:  Belong to the grade bracket mentioned under “Grade bracket”;  Have completed a minimum of 2 years in their current post (job). B Your Qualifications and Experience

B1 It is essential that your professional history cover:  University degree in Engineering or equivalent in technical disciplines .  Professional experience of at least 3 years, in Project Management and/or Project Control activities in large organisations/companies.  At least 2 years in total of working experience in the following project performance fields:

• Schedule management including development and maintenance of complex project schedules (e.g.

monitoring and mitigation of deviations from baselines, analysis of critical paths);

• Project monitoring and reporting at the level of projects; including preparation, analysis and communication of project dashboards and KPIs.

 At least 2 years of working experience in Project management tools (e.g. Oracle Primavera planning tool, MS Project, ARM or equivalent). B2 Advantageous Selection Criteria

In addition to the above, the following criteria will be taken into account:  At least 2 years of working experience using Oracle Primavera software.  At least 2 years of working experience in construction projects.  Recognized Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PM2).  Proven experience in identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with project schedules. Substantiated experience in develop ing and implementing risk mitigation plans to ensure project timelines are met.  Proven experience in analysing project data and generating comprehensive reports using tools like Excel, Power BI or equivalent.  Demonstrated experience of scientific and engineering topics relevant to the ITER project or experience on a nuclear construction project. B3 Competencies

The following competences will also be assessed:

 Experience in the preparation and presentation of complex working documents.  Strong analytical skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions to complex project challenges.  Attention to detail to develop and maintain project schedules with a high level of accuracy.  Proactivity.  Strong communication skills.  Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Selection process The recruiting manager, together with a staff committee representative and additional members if deemed necessary/useful, shall be responsible for reviewing the qualifications, experience and motivation of the applicants and draw up a list of candidates who will be invited to attend an interview. A job interview will be organised for short listed candidates deemed most suitable for the job. The candidates shall be interviewed by the responsible Head of Unit and additional member(s) from the service if deemed necessary/useful. A member of the Staff Committee will also be present in an observer capacity to ensure fair and equal treatment. As F4E staff members will have already gone through more rigorous testing at the time of their original selection, the internal selection interview will be lighter than what is typically done for external procedures. The shortlisted candidates will not be asked to sit a written/practical test.

No reserve list will be established for this selection. You will be informed of the outcome of your application, and the selected candidate will be reassigned to the new unit without any impact on their contractual conditions. The date of effect of the reassignment will be determined to limit any disruption of service as much as possible. It follows that the new duties may be delayed until such time that a solution has been found to replace the employee selected through the internal mobility procedure. The replacement solution may come either through a new internal selection procedure, through the use of a reassignment in the interest of the service or of a F4E Reserve list or the launch of an external procedure. Please note that the selection panel’s work and deliberations are strictly confidential and any contact with its members related to this selection is strictly forbidden.

Submission of applications

Before submitting their application, candidates shall make sure that they fulfil all the eligibility and essential criteria as set out under point A and B of this notice. Temporary Agents or EU Officials interested in this post are invited to submit their application. The mandatory fields in the profile marked with an asterisk should be duly filled in and you are requested to submit the following two documents:

• A detailed Europass Curriculum Vitae in English (a template can be obtained at the following address: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae).
• A motivation letter of 2 pages maximum in English.

You must register your application online through the F4E E-recruitment platform by creating a valid F4E user account and submitting the documents mentioned below. We appreciate any feedback you may have regarding your user experience: talent@f4e.europa.eu . The online application process starts upon clicking this F4E E-recruitment link. Please note that the online e- recruitment application platform is the only acceptable means of submitting/sending in job applications. You are responsible for keeping your e-mail addresses and personal details up to date in your profile.

Applications must be complete and validly submitted by the closing date for submission of applications, no later than 02/11/2026 at 23h59 Barcelona time.

In case you encounter technical problems when trying to submit your application via the e-Recruitment tool, please take a screenshot and send it to us via the “Contact Us” form. It is your responsibility to inform F4E about any technical problem immediately, within the deadline mentioned above. Please do not send any supporting documents (i.e.: copies of your ID-card, educational certificates, evidence of previous professional experience etc.) with your application at this stage, if not specified in the Vacancy Notice.

After submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt notification. Please note that email correspondence from F4E will be sent out via our e- recruitment system. We therefore ask you to regularly monitor your email inbox and spam. Emails will have the sender address “@f4e-jobs.gestmax.eu”. Upon request from the Head of Unit , candidates who are called for an interview shall be ready to provide all relevant supporting documents (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents) proving their working experience and corresponding to the information in the application. If at any stage of the procedure it is established that any of the information a candidate provided is incorrect, this candidate may be disqualified. Applicants who consider that they have been adversely affected by a particular decision regarding this selection can lodge a complaint. For further details on how to proceed, please consult the appropriate document published on our website. How is your data protected?

‘Fusion for Energy’ as the body responsible for organising the selection process, will ensure that applicants’ personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC Text with EEA relevance. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. Personal data shall be processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure. In order to update your CV and/or Motivation Letter and rectify any incorrect or inaccurate data, please send an email to us via the “Contact Us” form before the deadline for submission of the applications elapses. After the deadline for applications has elapsed, this right will be limited to the rectification of identification details and contact information only. Should you have any query concerning the processing of your personal data, you shall send t hem to the following address: HR-DataProtection@f4e.europa.eu .