Chief Information Officer at NATO

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Strategy, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Executive Leadership, Risk Management, Information Systems Lifecycle, Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Budget Management, Infrastructure Management, Compliance Frameworks, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Multicultural Team Leadership

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Who We Are The NCIA exists for one reason: to ensure the Alliance can communicate securely and reliably, whether in critical political consultations or during complex military operations. We are a key enabler of NATO’s core mission to keep one billion people safe. Our technology and cyber experts power NATO’s digital capabilities. From data-driven decision making and secure networks to resilient operations and mission execution across land, air, sea, cyber and space domains. Our people make this mission possible. Join a team of 3500 civilian and military staff across 30 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. The Role Impact As Chief Information Officer, you will play a central role in enabling the NCIA’s digital backbone, ensuring that technology, information, and cyber capabilities drive operational excellence and mission success. This is a highly influential executive leadership role at the core of the NCIA’s internal digital transformation. You will define and deliver the vision for NCIA’s information systems, infrastructure, and digital operating model, with an exacting focus on security, resilience, scalability, and alignment with strategic priorities. You will also lead the NCIA’s cyber security posture, ensuring robust protection of systems and data while aligning closely with NATO-wide policies and standards. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape enterprise strategy, enable innovation, and ensure technology is fully leveraged to deliver business and mission outcomes. What You’ll Do • Embody and role model the NCIA culture principles of Customer First, Together and Impact • Lead with the customer at the center of every decision, build bridges across organizational pillars and drive delivery with the ownership and pace the mission demands • Build and lead a cohesive, multicultural and multidisciplinary team, promoting excellence, the highest professional standards and inspiring work environments that enable managers and staff to develop their full potential • Define and lead the NCIA’s internal IT strategy and architecture, aligning technology with business and operational goals • Oversee internal information systems, infrastructure, and platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency • Set the vision and lead the implementation of Cloud, both on-premises and hybrid environments, to support modern enterprise needs • Ensure high availability and performance of internal IT services, driving continuous improvement across operations • Define and enforce technology standards, policies, and compliance frameworks, including regulatory and audit requirements • Lead and advise on cybersecurity, risk management, and information protection, establishing policies and controls to safeguard our internal systems and data. • Oversee our enterprise applications and business systems, from selection and implementation through lifecycle management • Drive digital transformation and process optimization, leveraging automation and emerging technologies • Provide strategic advice to executive leadership on technology trends, risks, and opportunities For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCIA career site. Who You Are • A senior executive leader with 15+ years (holding a Master’s Degree) or 20+ years (holding a Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in complex technical organizations • Extensive experience (at least 15 years), at the executive management level, involving leading and managing change in a dynamic technical organization • Proven experience running large (100M EUR+) scale programs • Proven experience running contemporary CIS cloud based workloads • Demonstrable experience leading IT/Digital strategy development and its implementation • Experience overseeing all Lifecycle aspects of Information Systems • Strong experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and information protection • Proven ability to drive business transformation and digital enablement in complex organizations • Proven experience in managing large, diverse and multidisciplinary teams successfully employing modern, inspirational leadership practices • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience operating in senior and politically complex environments • Proven experience working as part of an executive leadership team, shaping strategy and delivery If you are a strategic technology leader who thrives in complex, mission-critical environments and is passionate about driving digital transformation at scale, this is a unique opportunity to shape the NCIA’s enterprise technology future. What Do We Offer? • Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history • Initial three year contract with a competitive monthly tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances • Privileges for staff including expatriation and home leave (where applicable), as well as education allowances • Excellent private health insurance scheme • Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays • Retirement Pension Plan To learn more about our mission and goals at the NCIA, please visit our website. The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

Responsibilities

Lead the NCIA's internal digital transformation by defining the vision for information systems, infrastructure, and the digital operating model. Oversee cybersecurity posture and manage large-scale IT programs to ensure operational excellence and mission success for NATO.