[6144] Transformation Area Lead

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent
Location: Brussels, Belgium

Mandatory qualifications:

The applicant must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience on the following set of skills.

• Senior experience (8+ years) leading digital transformation initiatives (portfolio/program leadership) in NATO or similarly complex, high-security government/military/critical infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience (8+ years) having held senior leadership/management positions with significant accountability for budgets, teams and outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage complex industry contracts and commercial delivery governance.
• Strong business acumen with proven ability to translate strategy into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Strong communication skills in English with the ability to produce executive- grade written deliverables and present complex topics clearly and succinctly.
• Proven ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders in multi-stakeholder environments (incl. without direct line authority).
• The awardee must hold a NATO SECRET Security Clearance.

Desired qualifications:

The applicant should be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience on the following set of skills.
• Relevant knowledge of NATO Security Accreditation Policy and experience working with accreditation and security assurance processes.
• Certified project/program management professional (e.g., PMP/PMBOK, PRINCE2, MSP) with proven experience in IT governance (e.g., COBIT), ITIL-based service management, and organizational change management.
• Experience with on-premise datacenter operations and/or implementing air-gapped/on-premise cloud computing capabilities.
• Experience establishing or scaling data platforms (data governance, data products, metadata, data quality) and/or responsible AI practices in secure environments.
• Proven ability to navigate complex multi-national environments, building high-trust relationships across diverse organizational functions.