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This is a high-impact, senior-level role for an experienced Project Manager to lead critical Communications and Information System (CIS) initiatives within the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency). As a key driver of the Agency's mission, you will be entrusted with the full lifecycle management of assigned projects, with a specific focus on the vital Service Design and Transition phases. This is not just a management position; it is a leadership role where you will act as the bridge between technical execution and strategic organizational goals, ensuring that complex CIS solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality required in a multinational defense environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned CIS projects and/or individual work packages (in the context of Service Design and Service Transition activities) in close cooperation with the relevant service/business areas in the Agency and other non-Agency stakeholders in the Alliance, in accordance with approved project requirements, constraints and baselines, from start-up to closure,

• Produce high-quality project deliverables, including Price Proposals and Statements of Work, based on concrete, unambiguous and measurable requirements,

• Lead and coordinate the identification, development, analysis and consolidation of user and project requirements,

• Develop solicitation documentation (RFQ, IFB) and plan and execute the solicitation/competition activities in coordination with relevant Agency stakeholders,

• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including Contractors and NATO organizations,

• Monitor and control project execution with documentation review, testing, delivery etc.

• Act as a team member for large projects, in particular to support the project manager and other project team members for any relevant duties,

• Be ready to act independently as Test, Migration, Requirements, or Implementation Manager,

• Travel to other NATO locations, including operational theatre as required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• A Master of Science (M.S) degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent experience to a Master's degree,

• Former experience in or with NCIA, thorough knowledge of NCIA project management processes, and conversant with NATO policy and procurement procedures (asset),

• Experience as a project manager in Communications and Information System (CIS) projects (at least 3 years) or experience as a project team leader (at least 3 years),

• Deployable to operational theatres on short notice, for a limited period of time (Note: NCIA will take care of pre-deployment trainings if needed),

• Experience in applying multi-discipline engineering and management techniques in the acquisition of complex CIS,

• Experience in managing, planning, design, system engineering and implementation of military or similar CIS,

• Knowledge in and experience with current technologies relevant to the work,

• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with good briefing skills,

• A formal qualification in project management (PRINCE2 and/or PMP),

• Able to operate autonomously under time pressure, and able to multitask continuously,

• Ability to independently produce project documentation in English, including comprehensive Price Proposals and Statements of Work,

• Ability to interact and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including customers) as per the principles and best practices for stakeholder management,

• Experience of working in an international environment, preferably comprising both military and civilian staff,

• Thorough knowledge in and experience with the use of Microsoft Project or Service Now,

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.