Business Services Project Manager for Finance
Duties
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Lead and manage Finance-related business services transformation projects and initiatives across NATO, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines and budgetary constraints.
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Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Legal and other NATO entities to promote alignment and harmonisation of enterprise business services.
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Lead the Finance stream of the Business Services Transformation programme, acting as the main coordination point for Finance-related enterprise initiatives within the Cyber and Digital Transformation (CDT) Division.
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Lead the Enterprise Finance Process Harmonisation exercise, including planning, stakeholder engagement and facilitation of working sessions.
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Identify and manage dependencies between Finance transformation activities and related initiatives, including ERP implementation, cloud migration, data platforms, Procurement, HR and other business services.
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Prepare briefing materials, options analyses and recommendations to support senior-level decision-making on Finance transformation, process harmonisation and Finance cloud/ERP initiatives.
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Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support on Finance business services, ERP implementation, cloud-enabled Finance solutions and relevant technology considerations.
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Advise on market trends, industry best practices and lessons learned from large-scale Finance transformation, ERP implementation and cloud-based Finance programmes.
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Ensure alignment between Finance business requirements, enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, data management and NATO’s wider digital transformation objectives.
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Review Finance-related project documentation, plans, process materials, solution approaches and deliverables, providing recommendations to improve quality, consistency and delivery confidence.
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Maintain project documentation, risk and issue registers, and propose mitigation measures to support successful programme delivery.
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Support engagement with Finance stakeholders across NATO entities to ensure transformation activities reflect operational requirements and enterprise priorities.
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Monitor project milestones and deliverables against agreed quality and acceptance criteria, ensuring appropriate documentation and knowledge transfer.
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Comply with NATO security protocols, data protection guidelines and applicable operational procedures.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
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Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in digital transformation, specifically in Business Services, with significant experience in the Finance domain.
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Proven experience leading Finance transformation, ERP implementation and business services projects in large international organisations.
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Demonstrated experience with cloud-enabled solutions, data platforms and enterprise-wide process harmonisation.
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Proven experience in Finance process design, process harmonisation and business transformation.
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Proven programme and project management experience, preferably in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
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Strong ability to engage with, manage and influence senior executive stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to develop written materials and present complex concepts clearly and concisely.
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Active NATO SECRET security clearance before being considered for the position.
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Willingness and ability to work on-site five days per week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Additional Conditions
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Availability to start as soon as possible and work until 31 December 2026, with a possible extension into 2027 subject to performance, NATO regulations and budget availability.
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Ability to comply with Belgian work permit, visa, tax, social security and national health requirements, as applicable.
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Willingness to undertake limited travel to NATO bodies and committee meetings in NATO countries, if required.
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Ability to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
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Teleworking is permitted only in specific, very limited circumstances, subject to security assessment, and only from the contractor’s residence in Belgium.