Facility Management and Planning Site Manager at NATO

Oeiras, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Vendor Management, Cost Effective Operations, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Compliance Standards, Project Management, Advanced Building Systems Knowledge, CMMS, Contract Administration, Hospitality Management, HVAC, Power Grids, Plumbing, Health Safety Environmental Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who we are: For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff. Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge. About the job: Based in Oeiras, you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join The Facility Management and Planning branch of Chief Information Office, responsible for the management and maintenance of the facilities in the Agency’s major locations in Brussels, The Hague, Mons, Oeiras and Braine-l’Alleud. We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Facility Management and Planning Site Manager who will take on the following roles and responsibilities: Provide direction and guidance in sourcing and overseeing service contracts and providers (vendor management), for hard and soft services; Ensuring efficient and cost effective operations of the facilities and assets; Planning and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance; Leading teams; Corporate planning and managing budgets; Compliance standards and government regulations; Plan, accommodate and project manage business change requirements: renovations, refurbishments and building projects. For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site. About you: The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are: A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (HVAC, power grids, and plumbing) and 3 years post-related experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post; Extensive Technical Expertise (Advanced Building Systems Knowledge); Leadership and Team Management (team supervision and management); Preventative Maintenance and System Optimization (Strategic Maintenance Planning, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics, Sustainability Practices); Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge; Health, Safety, and Environmental Management; Technology and Software Proficiency; Financial experience managing budgets (OPEX/CAPEX); Experience with the use of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Software); Hard Services Oversight: 8–10 years in Technical Operations or Maintenance Management will be an advantage; Soft Services & Vendor Management: Experience in Contract Administration or Hospitality Management; Basic Knowledge of regulations for building construction in Portugal; Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Knowledge of Portuguese will be a significant advantage. Training/Certifications: Health & Safety Professional Project Management Certifications, Prince2, PMP Facility Specific Project Management, IFMA, BOMI What we offer: Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances; Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave; Excellent private health insurance scheme; Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; NATO Pension Scheme; Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more. To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website. The NCI Agency 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 NCI Agency career site.

Responsibilities

The Site Manager will provide direction for sourcing and overseeing service contracts for hard and soft services, ensuring efficient facility operations through planning and execution of maintenance activities. This role also involves leading teams, managing corporate budgets, ensuring compliance, and projecting/managing business change requirements like renovations and refurbishments.