Senior Project Manager

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience

·       Or, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post

·       A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner / Project Management Professional (PMP). The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain

·       Recent extensive Project Management experience (at least three years) in a large scale IT organization

·       Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of communication aspects of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems

·       Knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art technologies, relevant to the work, i.e. Deployable Communication and Information Systems (CIS) network design, switched multimedia networks, and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards

·       Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

·       Proven success as a project team manager/leader in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) acquisition projects

·       ITIL Foundation Level Certification

·       Engineering background and technical leadership experience

·       Project Management automation (ServiceNow (SNOW)) and work collaboration tools experience

·       Knowledge of NATO or national governmental acquisition policy and procurement procedures

·       Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;

·       Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       The planning, implementation and management of assigned projects in accordance with the appropriate NATO regulations and NCI Agency project management policies and procedures

·       Development of business case (including procurement strategy, benefit and risk analyses, project proposal and/or statement of works) to secure sponsor acceptance and funding

·       Execute the necessary Management, Coordination and Quality Assurance functions essential to the successful delivery of capability and services

·       Take responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution

·       Deliver projects within defined Scope, Time, Cost and Quality tolerances and report on progress regularly and ad-hoc as required

·       The identification, planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary

·       Manage the projects Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report any recognized anomalies and initiate corrective actions

·       Manage Risks and Issues proactively, keep the Risks-/Issues-log up-to-date and report any deviations directly with applicable courses of actions

·       Manage proactively the cash flow of projects and contribute to financial planning and reporting;

·       Support the annual and multi-year Business Planning and forecasting by accurate planning and forecasting of own projects

·       Supervise (directly or part of a Matrix environment) teams and individuals (project team members)

·       Lead meetings and conferences with team members, internal/external stakeholders and customers

·       Ensure that realistic project plans are maintained and ensure regular and accurate communication to stakeholders

·       Ensure project artefacts are of highest quality, accurate and up-to-date by reviewing and maintaining them regularly

·       Participate in other project management related activities

·       Undertake relevant technical support and maintenance activities to keep project and risk plans and/or any other relevant information up-to-date in the Enterprise Business Applications

·       Deputize for higher grade staff (Principal Project Manager)

·       Performs other duties as may be required