Section Head; Implementation

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. The Directorate supports SACT in his Capabilities Requirement Authority (CRA) role. It is responsible for a holistic through lifecycle Capability Development approach that infuses innovation and transformative efforts that are an integral part of the 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) is leading the restoration and modernization of NATO's nuclear deterrence posture and capabilities. As a central entity, the Nuclear C3 is supporting 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 Implementation section supports the Implementing Entities in the development of Project Proposals, and acts as the coordination and integration agent throughout lifecycle for the delivery and management of all approved Nuclear-related capabilities included within NC3 Programme or the wider portfolio of legacy nuclear projects, such as CP5A0115 and UR.

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

• Manages an Implementation section within the office of the Nuclear C3 to develop a comprehensive and credible NC3 implementation plan, that incorporates all the projects that contribute to the program's objectives, outlining their dependencies and relationships.
• Leads on the establishment of an implementation timeline and milestones for the overall program and its individual projects to optimize program performance.
• Provides a central focal point for all implementing agencies to establish a common understanding of implementation plan, timelines and outputs.
• Organizes and facilitates workshops with all Implementing Entities on the integration of their NC3 project activities to ensure continued alignment with the overall program goals.
• Monitors programme-level tolerances and progress across all projects and identify & manage potential implementation risks and issues that may impact the program's success.
• Identifies, analyzes and manages dependencies between projects within the program to facilitate the integration of legacy nuclear projects into the NC3 portfolio.
• Represents ACT, as directed by the Branch Head, on appropriate NC3 related committees, task force, panels and working groups and define coordinated content for ACT participation in current and future NATO initiatives.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships, communicating program progress, risks, and issues to key stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement within the program, evaluates the program's success and lessons learned.
• 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 provide advice and recommendations to the NC3 leadership as required.
• Budget Authority
  - The NC3 Implementation Section Head must track forecast spend against budgetary control totals but has no authority over budgets or financial matters.
• Decision Authority
  - As Implementation Section head (SH), deputizes the Programme Director in accountability for the development and orchestration of the implementation of the approved project proposals with the Implementing Entities.

• University Degree in managerment information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or related discipline and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or…