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Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible to the Agency Service Area Owner (SAO), the Implementation PM/BA will lead each of the 5 x MYIP initiatives. Specifically he/she will:

• Plan and schedule work to ensure outcomes are delivered in a timely manner.
• Organize and lead the necessary business scoping and design activities to arrive at solutions that can be implemented successfully in the EBS context.
• Project Manage a mixed team consisting of experienced Oracle EBS Architects, Database Administrators, Functional experts and Developers as required to deliver the outcomes.
• Ensure the team adheres to standard Oracle EBS and Agency procedures and that the team delivers output to the required quality standards, including completing necessary documentation.
• Coordinate activities between Business and implementation consultants in order to keep up with tight planning goals.
• Coordinate with other Agency stakeholders in the areas of Architecture, Cyber Security, Validation and Testing, Training and Communications, as well as with the Management team supporting the production system.
• Consult with other Agency business stakeholders wherever their processes may be impacted by proposed changes.
• Arrange and coordinate all testing.
• Ensure business and other Agency stakeholders are aware of the implications of any planned changes, and that they are sufficiently well informed to prepare their business areas, revising procedures and staff guidelines as necessary.
• With the support of the Finance leads, report progress weekly to the SAO and to the Finance Business Owner.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Senior Oracle Project Management with Business Analyst experience at Level 7 (A4/G20) with a track record in delivering complex Oracle EBS R12.2 implementations, comparable to that within the NCI Agency.
• Experience with enterprise wide Oracle EBS implementations where the Finance, Procurement, Projects and Logistics worlds meet each other.
• Knowledge of best practices for Oracle EBS implementation approach (Oracle Implementation Methodology- OUM/AIM).
• Experience in complex Oracle EBS R12 implementations in the areas of Finance, Procurement and Projects, comparable to NCI Agency.
• A "self-starter" who can take an assignment and work to completion with a minimum of supervision and achieve the intended outcomes and outputs.
• Possess an outgoing personality and be willing to engage with new people and in new environments with ease.
• Team player with sufficient EBS functional knowledge and experience to build consensus and guide the discussion and task the teams Subject Matter Experts; handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Multiple successful Oracle EBS implementations including Financials, Project Accounting and related financial area's.
• Knowledge of IPSAS regulations and experience implementingpublic sector accounting processes.
• Experience with ConfigSnapshot configuration and set-up as per the business and internal control requirements.

Working Location

• Braine l'Alleud, Belgium

Working Policy

• Hybrid (40% of time on-site)
• Working from home allowed as long as it is in a NATO country and adheres to European business hours.

Travel

• Requirement to work on site at NCI Agency Belgium location (Braine-l'Alleud) for 1 week per month.

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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