Requirement Title: Project Manager
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
Full time on-site: Yes
Not to Exceed: 64 Euro
Total Scope of the request (hours): 418
Required Start Date: 5 January 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Specific Working Conditions: Normal office environment; Possible TDY travel once or twice per month
Please 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 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:
Essential:
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.
Essential:
- 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.
- 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;