Section Head; Capability Planning

Post Context

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO's posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines.

The Capability Development Directorate (CAPDEV) comprises two Divisions – Requirements and Capabilities. It supports SACT in his Capabilities Requirement Authority (CRA) role and is responsible for a holistic through‑life Capability Development approach that infuses innovation and transformative efforts into Warfare Development. This includes responsibilities for elicitation, development, capture and collection, quality review, traceability and visibility of capability requirements.

The Requirements Division executes requirements management for NATO capabilities. It develops capability requirements, provides traceability and quality assurance of capability requirements, performs gap analysis and supports interoperability and implementation options across the DOTMLPFI spectrum.

The Office of the Nuclear Consultation, Command and Control integrated Capability Management Office (Nuclear C3) leads the restoration and modernization of NATO's nuclear deterrence posture and capabilities. As a central entity, the Nuclear C3 supports the delivery of NATO's nuclear capability effectively within defined time, cost and scope. It leads capability delivery planning for nuclear‑related programming, coordinates and integrates the implementation of approved projects and orchestrates communication and collaboration among Host Nations, Territorial Host Nations and stakeholders within the community of interest.

The Capability Planning section leads the nuclear‑related programming efforts leading up to the approval of the Capability Programme Plans (CPPs) by governance at Gate 2 in accordance with the Common Funded Capability Delivery Governance Model (CFCDGM). It is also responsible for the requirements and security management of the programme throughout its lifecycle.

Within the office of the Nuclear C3, the incumbent’s main responsibility is to act as head of the Capability Planning section for the Nuclear Consultation, Command and Control modernization Programme.

• Manages a Capability Planning section within the office of the Nuclear C3 to align and maintain oversight of all ongoing work strands contributing to the delivery of CFCDGM management products.
• Manages the definition and development of programmatic scope, timeline, risks and cost throughout the programme’s lifecycle.
• Oversees analytical studies and investigations to influence further development of the NC3 capability across DOTMLPFI in close coordination with the end users.
• Supervises the development of NC3 capability architecture in close coordination with relevant NATO strategies, policies and directives.
• Supervises the development of NC3 security documentation in close collaboration with the NATO Security Advisory Board and other relevant accreditation authorities.
• Drives the capability requirements process throughout lifecycle in support of benefit realisation and end users’ needs.
• Organises and facilitates workshops with Territorial Host Nations, Agencies and end users across the alliance to ensure alignment on the NC3 vision and coherence in the CPP development.
• Identifies, analyses and manages dependencies related to the programme and facilitates the integration of legacy nuclear programmes into the NC3 portfolio.
• Represents ACT, as directed by the Branch Head, on appropriate NC3‑related committees, task forces, panels and working groups and defines coordinated content for ACT participation in current and future NATO initiatives.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships, communicating programme progress, risks, and issues to key stakeholders.
• Supports the outreach efforts of the office of the Nuclear C3 by providing expertise and advice to all relevant NATO stakeholders (e.g. industry, academia, science and technology, NHQ IS entities and NATO bodies).
• Supports the Strategic Communication efforts of the office of the Nuclear C3 and provides advice and recommendations to the NC3…