EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
Masters degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline with 5 years post related experience. Or a Bachelors degree with 8 years post related experience
A recognised project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Project Management techniques based upon PMI Knowledge area or Agile. The lack of formal project qualification may be compensated by the demonstration of expertise in the domain
Recent experience of Project Management with major communication and/or command and control/management information system at the NCIA or NATO entity
Experience in applying multidiscipline engineering and management techniques in the acquisition of complex communication and information systems
Experience of leading large medium and small IT implementation projects
Experience of creating Price Proposals and Invitation for Bids competition packages to industry
Experience of leading Project Boards and Senior/Executive Management escalation Project Boards
Experience of proficiently and professionally managing internal and partners (such as the NATO Enterprise)
Experience in supplier management negotiations conflict resolution and contract management
Experience in managing external contracts and contractors
Experience in procurement logistics testing change management and asset management.
Experience of mentoring and supporting more junior PMs
Experience in creating and leading high performance delivery teams
Experience in communications in front of higher management and large groups (briefings written and oral presentations)
Experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization including ACO and ACT
Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
Extensive experience with project planning toolsets preferably Service Now
A recognised Service Management qualification (such as ITIL Foundation ITIL specialist courses)
Experience in cloud infrastructure deployment user and application migration projects (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and transition of projects to services and operations
Experience and certification in Agile Project Management (Agile PM Scrum)
Experience of leading International Competitive Bidding campaigns
DUTIES/ROLE:
The management of time cost and quality of all facets of the assigned project(s)
The management of requirements in coordination with the customer
The management and motivation of project team(s) through clear guidance and assignment of work
The application of standard project management techniques in accordance with the Prince2 methodology (e.g. change control risk/issue management)
The development and maintenance of project plans in ServiceNow and in compliance with NCIA Directives and project management best practices
The identification planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary
The use of EBA (Enterprise Business Application) to monitor and control project financial status and execute project managers duties in NCIAdefined ProcuretoPay processes
The monitoring and control of project progress to ensure resources are utilised in accordance with the approved budget and within the approved timelines
The sustainment of effective communications with different stakeholders (internally and externally) through the provision of briefings and the organisation of meetings in particular including with NCIA Senior/Executive management
The provision of relevant inputs to the various Agencys reports
The application of NCIA and P3M Best Practice guidance
Maintain liaison with other Project Managers and Programme Managers to ensure the integrity and coherence of NATO CIS systems and capabilities
Maintain close contact with NCIA Customers
Maintain close relationship with the appropriate levels of NATO bodies involved in NATO CIS processes
Represent the NCIA in assigned NATO committees steering groups/boards as required
Maintain contact as required with representatives of industrial organisations within the NATO nations
Stay abreast of technological developments relevant to the area of work
Participate in training as applicable
Deputize for other NDWC PM staff as required
Perform any other duties as required