Project Manager

at  Spektrum

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

WHO WE ARE SUPPORTING

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO’s member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO’s communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO’s military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO’s mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO’s information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO’s communication and information technology capabilities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE 2 or PMI PMP;
• Recent experience (at least five years) and knowledge in the successful project management for a large, preferably international, organization;
• Knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art technologies, relevant to the work and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards;
• Proactive attitude in seeking and maintaining trust from stakeholders;
• Extensive experience with Project Management Tools;
• Experience and certification in Agile Project Management (Agile PM, Scrum);
• Experience and certification in Service Management (i.e. ITIL V3 or V4);
• Experience in supplier management, negotiations, conflict resolution and contract management;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge and experience with NATO’s procurement process for ICT projects;
• Experience in large IT infrastructure (data centers, networking, security, end user devices) implementation projects;
• Experience in communicating with senior management and large groups (briefings, written and oral presentations)

EDUCATION

• A Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree, at a nationally recognized /certified University in a related discipline, and 3 years post-related experience, or exceptionally, the lack of a degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;

• Manage projects to ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, time, cost and quality tolerances;
• Develop and maintain agreed project and resource plans and detailed stage plans in compliance with the NCIA’s directives and project management best practices;
• Identify, plan, request and manage the deployment of resources to meet project milestones and initiate corrective actions when necessary;
• Take responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution;
• Develop of procurement strategy, benefit risk analysis, business case to secure sponsor acceptance and funding;
• Monitor and control project financial status and execute project managers duties in Agency defined Procure to Pay process;
• Execute the necessary Quality Assurance functions essential to the successful delivery of capability and services;
• Support reporting and communications with the Service Centre and NCIA’s senior leadership, in order to ensure projects are monitored and controlled across all management levels;
• Manage internal and external stakeholder groups and build networks to gain support to deliver projects successfully;
• Deputise for higher grade staff, if required;
• Performs other duties as may be required.