Senior Project Manager

Duties and Role

The Senior Project Manager will:

• Manage assigned CIS projects and/or individual work packages (within Service Design and Service Transition activities) in close cooperation with relevant service/business areas of the Agency and other NATO stakeholders, from project start-up through closure.
• Produce high-quality project deliverables, including Price Proposals and Statements of Work (SoW) based on concrete, unambiguous, and measurable requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the identification, development, analysis, and consolidation of user and project requirements.
• Develop solicitation documentation (RFQ, IFB) and plan and execute solicitation/competition activities in coordination with relevant Agency stakeholders.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and NATO organizations.
• Monitor and control project execution, including documentation reviews, testing, delivery, and related activities.
• Support large projects as a project team member, assisting project managers and other team members as required.
• Be prepared to act independently as:
  • Test Manager
  • Migration Manager
  • Requirements Manager
  • Implementation Manager
• Travel to NATO locations, including operational theatres, as required.
• Adhere to NCI Agency directives, guidance, and NATO standards.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the line manager.

Requirements

Education

• Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience to a Master's degree.

Experience

• Former experience in or with NCIA.
• Thorough knowledge of NCIA project management processes.
• Familiarity with NATO policy and procurement procedures (asset).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in CIS projects, or
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Team Leader.
• Experience applying multidisciplinary engineering and management techniques in the acquisition of complex CIS solutions.
• Experience managing, planning, designing, system engineering, and implementing military or similar CIS.
• Experience working in an international environment, preferably involving both military and civilian personnel.

Skills, Knowledge and Certifications

• Knowledge of and experience with current technologies relevant to CIS projects.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written), including briefing and presentation skills.
• Formal project management certification:
  • PRINCE2 and/or
  • PMP
• Ability to work autonomously under time pressure and continuously manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to independently produce project documentation in English, including comprehensive:
  • Price Proposals
  • Statements of Work
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience with:
  • Microsoft Project, and/or
  • ServiceNow
• Ability to quickly learn new procedures and terminology.

Security and Language Requirements

• NATO SECRET clearance valid throughout the contract period.
• English language proficiency: STANAG 6001 Level 4343.

Deployability

• Must be deployable to operational theatres on short notice for limited periods.
• NCIA will provide pre-deployment training if required.