Space Programme Senior Management Support

SPACE PROGRAMME SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Security Clearance: NATO SECRET / National SECRET

Location:

Norfolk VA, USA (On-site)
Language:
Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001

• Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects
• Coordinate programme execution activities between HQ SACT, SHAPE, AIRCOM Space Theatre Component (STC), NCIA, NSPA, nations and commercial partners
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, programme reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps
• Support the synchronization of Opera tional Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies
• Contribute to programme governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi
  -SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements
• Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects
• Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities
• Coordinate with NCIA architects PMT SMEs, and national experts to maintain programme coherence and support architecture development and analysis of alternatives
• Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in suppo rt of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
• Produce reports, briefings, and recommendations for ACT Space Branch leadership
• Directly supports the Branch Head CR and will be required to travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year
• Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR category.

• A University/ Bachelor’s degree in Science
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition
• Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years in the last 10 years a sound knowledge of Capability Development and Management processes in the C2 area
• Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies
• Programme and Project Managem ent experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).