RFQ CDT 0002 Cloud Project Manager for CDT Capability Coherence Section

Duties

• The contractor shall lead the coordination and steering of flagship cloud acceleration projects within CDT, ensuring technical and strategic alignment across the NATO Enterprise and Alliance.
• Project Planning and Execution: Develop and execute project plans that align with agreed upon mandate in the context of cloud adoption.
• Project Planning and Execution: Develop and execute project plans that align with agreed upon mandate in the context of cloud adoption. Manage project timelines, budgets and resources.
• Team and Stakeholder coordination: Facilitate collaboration between cross-functional teams, including technical, business, and industry stakeholders.
• Risk and compliance management: Identify potential risks, develop mitigations, and proactively address challenges in coordination with senior leadership when required.
• Oversee required activities to meet compliance with policy.
• The contractor shall lead and/or support coordination of NATO boards and/or committee sessions in support of cloud adoption activities.
• Organization and/or supporting of relevant boards such as the Cloud Strategy Group (coordination body for NATO Enterprise Cloud Adoption).
• Representing CDT during board or committee sessions on topics relevant to Cloud Adoption.
• The contractor shall act as a focal point for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage Stakeholder Engagements: Coordinate and manage interactions with key stakeholders—including program teams, security accreditation bodies, business owners, and service providers—to guarantee success in cloud adoption endeavours.
• Facilitate Problem-Solving Workshops: Organize and lead in-depth workshops with stakeholders to address complex programmatic challenges, devising actionable solutions to drive cloud adoption forward.
• Deliver Strategic Briefings: Develop and deliver clear, insightful briefings on project-related matters to a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring understanding and alignment of goals.
• The contractor reports to the assigned CDT Team Lead.
• The contractor shall comply with all general rules, terms, and conditions applicable to working within the CDT at NATO HQ Brussels.

Requirement

• Demonstrated relevant experience (5 years) in driving Cloud Adoption and Digital Transformation within NATO or similar high-security government environments.
• Certified project management professional (PMP, PMBOK, or PRINCE2) with proven experience in ITIL-based Service Management, IT governance (e.g. COBIT) and Organizational Change Management.
• Strong communication skills in English with the ability to develop (in written-form) and present complex concepts in a clear and succinct manner.
• The awardee must hold a NATO SECRET Security Clearance.
• The contractor must be in possession of a NATO SECRET security clearance.

Preferences

• Relevant knowledge of NATO Security Accreditation Policy.
• Proven ability to navigate complex multi-national environments (e.g., NATO/military contexts), building high-trust relationships across diverse organizational functions.
• Demonstrated experience in on-premise datacentre operations and/or implementing air-gapped/on-premise cloud computing capabilities.
• Understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and service management (ITIL).