C003460/5 Senior Project Manager

Job description: Deadline Date: Thursday 12 November 2026Requirement: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Braine-l'Alleud, BELGIUMFull Time On-Site: YesTime On-Site: 100%Not to Exceed:74 EURTotal Scope of the request (hours): 150Required Start Date: 7 December 2026End Contract Date: 31 December 2026Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRETPlease do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.Duties and RoleUnder the direction of the Principal Project Manager (Lead PM), the incumbent will perform duties such as the following: 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-/Issueslog 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. Requirements 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 five 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 (C4 ISR) 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 Experience and Education:
Proven success as a project team manager/leader in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4 ISR) acquisition projects;
ITIL Foundation Level Certification;
Engineering background and technical leadership experience;
Project Management automation (Service Now (SNOW and work collaboration tools experience;
Knowledge of NATO or national governmental acquisition policy and procurement procedures;