SPACE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT TEAM (PMT) SENIOR SUPPORT

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline (five years of experience accepted in lieu)

·       5+ years experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition

·       3+ years of operational experience within NATO or national space operations

·       Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes

·       Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian

·       Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies

·       Programme and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment

·       Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices

·       Working knowledge of Capability Architectures

·       Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates)

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects

·       Support SHAPE Space Branch in integrating NATO Space capabilities into operational planning, execution, and validation activities

·       Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback between SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, STC and national space organizations

·       Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, programme reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps

·       Support operational validation of CPP capabilities and their integration into NATO command-and-control structures

·       Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies

·       Support the refinement of operational concepts, CONOPS, TTPs and implementation guidance for NATO Space capabilities

·       Contribute to programme governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements

·       Assist with the identification and prioritization of operational capability gaps and associated requirements

·       Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects

·       Support NATO exercises, operational experimentation, evaluations, and lessons learned activities involving Space capabilities

·       Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities

·       Contribute to operational acceptance activities, readiness assessments, and transition planning

·       Support training, exercises and experimentation activities involving space capabilities

·       Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation

·       Prepare briefings, analyses and recommendations for SHAPE Space Branch leadership and support the PMT efforts and briefings

·       Directly supports the Branch Head and will be required to travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year

·       Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR (in HQ SACT) in close coordination with the ACO Space Branch Head related to the LABOR category