Principal Project Manager

Who we are:

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Braine L’Alleud, Belgium you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for cyber security. In executing this responsibility, NCSC provides specialist cyber security-related services covering the spectrum of scientific, technical, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and sustainment support, throughout the lifecycle of NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS).

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Principal Project Manager who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Project management: takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects;
• Requirements definition and management: plans and drives scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for large, complex initiatives;
• Risk management: carries out risk management activities within a specific function, technical area or project of medium complexity;
• User experience evaluation: manages user experience evaluation of systems, products, services or devices;
• Contract management: negotiates and resolves contractual issues, including failure to meet contractual obligations;
• Stakeholder relationship management: builds long-term, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders (internal and external);
• Manage a team of Project Managers responsible for the design and implementation of major NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) projects in the area of Cyber Security.

For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• A Master’s degree at a recognised university in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience. Or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years post related experience;
• Recent practical experience (at least 5 years) in Project management of acquisition and / or development complex projects for a large organization;
• Extensive experience in Project Management tools, managing cost and labour;
• Strong experience in leading geographically dispersed teams, preferably in international environment;
• Extensive experience in project administration (resource management, project financing and budgeting);
• Relevant experience in stakeholder management and relationship management;
• A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE 2 or PMI PMP;
• Extensive experience in the management of large Cyber Security or ICT projects;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
• Excellent private health insurance scheme;
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
• NATO Pension Scheme;
• Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more.

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website. 

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. 

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.