C004186, Project Support Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management

• Define, document, and execute small projects or sub-projects.

• Apply appropriate project management tools and methods.

• Track activities, manage risks, and engage stakeholders.

• Deliver projects within scope, time, and budget.

• Support senior project managers throughout the project lifecycle.

• Adopt project approaches as defined by Portfolio Manager.

Exercise Coordination

• Collaborate with exercise planners to assess CIS needs.

• Evaluate CIS technical and incident management support.

• Recommend technical solutions aligned with exercise objectives.

• Plan, schedule, and monitor exercise-related activities.

• Serve as a single point of contact for exercise stakeholders.

• Facilitate communication and ensure operational readiness.

• Build and manage long-term relationships with stakeholders.

• Capture lessons learned and provide actionable feedback.

Requirements Definition and Management

• Define and manage requirements for medium-complexity initiatives.

• Facilitate stakeholder input and prioritization.

• Establish and maintain traceable requirements baselines.

Risk Management

• Identify and assess risks and vulnerabilities.

• Develop and report mitigation strategies.

• Involve domain experts where necessary.

Requirements

Essential Education & Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 years of relevant experience.

  • OR at least 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience:

  • Recent experience managing C4ISR projects within large organizations.

  • Familiar with cost and labor management using project management tools.

• Certifications:

  • Recognized project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).

  • OR proven equivalent expertise and experience.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with NATO systems, responsibilities, and security policies.

• At least 5 years in CIS project planning, architecture, and risk governance.

• Prior work in international (military and civilian) environments.

• Previous experience coordinating exercises and stakeholder engagement.