[4762A] Project Manager

Start date: January 2025
Clearance: NATO Secret
Location: Braine L'Alleud, Belgium

Duties and Role:
Under the direction of the Principal and/or Senior Project Manager, the incumbent will take over Projects and/or be the co-PM who performs duties such as the following:
• The planning, implementation and management of assigned projects and tasks in accordance with the appropriate NATO regulations and NCI Agency project management policies and procedures;
• Execute the necessary Management and Coordination 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;
• The identification, planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary;
• Manage proactively the cash flow of projects and contribute to financial planning and reporting;
• Coordinate 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;
• Participate in other project management related activities;
• Deputize for higher grade staff (Senior Project Manager);
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Requirements
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a 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;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills.
Desirable:
• Proven success as a project team manager/leader in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) acquisition projects;
• Project Management automation (ServiceNow (SNOW)) and work collaboration tools experience;
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint;
• Knowledge of JIRA;
• Knowledge of NATO or national governmental acquisition policy and procurement procedures;