SC2022-002613 Project Implementation Manager (NS) - MON Feb 27 RELAUNCH

Deadline Date: Monday 27 January 2023

Requirement: Project Implementation Manager

Location: Braine L'Alleud, BE

Full time on-site: Yes

NATO Grade: A/84

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 27 March 2023

End Contract Date: 31 December 2023

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

Duties and Roles:

• Administer everyday workflow of all implementation processes and provide technical support as required
• Lead/deliver projects or individual Work Packages, according to schedule, budget and quality requirements; from start-up to closure
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including Contractors and NATO organizations
• Follow-up project execution: documentation review, testing, delivery etc…
• Act as team member or large projects
• Be ready to act independently either as Test, Migration, or Requirements Manager
• Support the project manager and other project team members as required
• Adhere to NCI Agency guidance and directives, and more generally NATO Standards

Professional Contacts:

The incumbent is responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining close contacts with the sponsors of the project(s) assigned to him/her and NATO Communications and Information Agency customers;
• Coordination and cooperation with work in other Service Lines and Groups within the NATO Communications and Information Agency;
• Establishing and maintaining internal and external contacts with other engineers and military staff concerned with related or similar efforts in Organizations such as Allied Command Operations (ACO), NATO, national Ministry of Defence (MOD), NATO Agencies, and private scientific or industrial organizations

Language:

A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of the other is desirable.

NOTE: Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.

Schedule and practical arrangements:

• The contractor will be required to work normally on site. Under certain conditions (e.g. due to staff rotation during the COVID-19 crisis) the contractor will be allowed to work from home a few days per month.
• The contract may be extended if required.
• Working hours are 8 hours a day, 4 days a week, Mon-Thu from 8.30 AM to 12.30 PM and from 13.30 PM to 17.30 PM and 1 day, Fri - 08.30 AM to 12.30 PM and from 13.30 PM to 15.30 PM
• Due to the nature of this work, working hours may vary and therefore, flexibility is required. The working hours are related to the contracted time being.

Activity Report:

• The System Engineer/ contractor will report to the Service Delivery Manager on a daily basis. The report shall include the progress of given tasks and duties.

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Proven experience in the implementation of IT projects, including coordination, planning and scheduling of the deployment of end-user devices to remote locations
• Sound knowledge of Integrated Logistic Support processes (i.e. supply, transportation)
• Extensive experience with project planning tools (i.e. MS Project)
• Sound knowledge of IT Services Lifecycle
• Knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art technologies, relevant to the work
• Fluent in English; proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills
• Experience of working in an (international) environment, comprising both military and civilian staff
• Desirable: ITIL, Prince2, PMP, Scrum certification

General education and Experience:

• A Bachelor Degree in IT related disciplines; or, in alternative, a Vocational training and 5+ years of previous experience as Implementation Manager
• Sound practical knowledge and experience of IT software and hardware provisioning methodologies, processes and tools

Competencies or Personal Attributes:

• Persuading and Influencing - Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating; makes effective use of political processes to influence and persuade others; promotes ideas on behalf of oneself or others; makes a strong personal impact on others; takes care to manage one's impression on others.
• Working with People - Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team mem