Programme Dir; Infrastructure-Air Basing​/Ammo Fac

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 Capabilities Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with the management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure. This entails synchronizing horizontally across capabilities to achieve coherent efforts and outcomes.

The Material Solutions, Infrastructure & Facilities Branch provides infrastructure Programme Directors for but not limited to Maritime, Bulk Fuel and Munitions, Air Basing and NATO Command Structure Facilities, to direct, guide and monitor those programmes in a through-lifecycle approach across all the elements of DOTMLPFI. This includes participation in Site Surveys and the acceptance process.

The Programme Director represents the key staff officer in the development of the Airbasing and Ammunition Storage Facilities Programme Plan plus the POL Programme Plan. The post is primarily responsible for leading the community of interests during the life cycle of Air Basing and Ammunition Storage Facilities and POL across DOTMLPFI and provides the continuity to the long term programmes not afforded by the turnover of Military staff.

The post represents the ACT Point of Contact for all matters relating to Air Basing, and Ammunitions Storage and POL. In addition, the incumbent may perform the duties of Programme Director in any Infrastructure Facilities Capability.

• Leads the development of Infrastrucure and Facilities Capability Programme Plans and ensures the delivery of programme outcomes by assessing throughout the lifecycle cost, scope, schedule, risk and performance against agreed tolerances for submission to governance.
• Direct the assigned Project Coordinator(s) in their role in the development of materiel solutions for inclusion in the assigned Infrastructure and Facilities Programme Plan.
• Ensure that, in co-ordination with other internal and external stakeholders, all necessary data is kept up to date in the management information systems to support the management and monitoring of infrastructure projects throughout their life-cycle.
• The Programme Director will also be required to lead or support other Infrastructure Programmes/Projects as directed by the Branch Head.
• Lead the ACT materiel solutions related inputs for the Investment Committee (IC).
• Maintain close liaison with other ACT Capability Development staff, ACO and NATO International Staffs, and nations concerning Assigned Infrastructure and Facilities Programme.
• Represent ACT MSIF Branch at meetings, conferences and workshops as required.
• Assist BH in the arrangement of major MSIF meetings at, or visits to, HQ SACT.
• Lead the working group for the review and rewrite of relevant Directives and for the NATO Approved Criteria and Standards for NATO infrastructure and facilities.
• Coordinate the development of Infrastructure and Facilities materiel related Non-AOM Urgent Requirements and Minor Works.
• Develop and conduct regular Infrastructure and Facilities programme reviews.
• Monitor Capability requirements development at all stages and plan and synchronize the development of assigned Infrastructure and Facilities Capability from stage 3 to stage 4 across the full spectrum of DOTMLPFI.
• Plan O&M support at stage 3, plan, direct and conduct acceptance process at stage 4 and directs the disposal process at stage 6 for facilities no longer…