Requirement: Project Manager
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed: 66 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 9 February 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Duties & Role:
Under the direction of the Principal Project Manager (Lead PM), the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:
- Project Management:
- Define, document and execute projects or sub-projects and transition them into service;
- Work alone or with a small team actively participating in all project phases;
- Apply appropriate project management methods and tools;
- Identify, assess and manage risks effectively;
- Agree project approach with stakeholders and prepare realistic project plans (including scope, schedule, quality, risk and communication plans);
- Track activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate;
- Monitor costs, times, quality and resources used; take action where these exceed agreed tolerances;
- Deliver on time/cost and scope of projects under his/her responsibility;
- Contribute to other project activities in support of higher roles Project Managers (from project initiation to project closure);
- Take appropriate actions following Agency procedures and upper management decisions to successfully deliver projects;
- Adopt the project approach defined by his/her Projects Portfolio Manager following Agency processes;
- Develop Project Proposals based on Customer's requirements and agreements;
- Manage Project Team to deliver the project according to Customer's agreements;
- Provide regular accurate Project status reports.
- Requirements Definition and Management
- Define and manage scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity;
- Contribute to selecting the requirements approach;
- Facilitate input from stakeholders, provide constructive challenge and enable effective prioritisation of requirements;
- Establish requirements baselines, obtain formal agreement to requirements, and ensure traceability to source.
- Risk Management
- Carry out risk management activities within a specific function, technical area or project of medium complexity;
- Identify risks and vulnerabilities, assess their impact and probability, develop mitigation strategies and report to the business;
- Involve specialists and domain experts as necessary.
- Contract Management
- Act as a routine contact point between the organisation and suppliers concerning contract management;
- Support the collection of contract performance data;
- Create standard reports on contract performance.
- Deputize for higher grade staff (Senior Project Manager);
- Perform 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 in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline, or other relevant scientific discipline and 2 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 6 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 experience (less than 3 years) in C4ISR Project management and / or development projects for a large organization;
- Experience in Project Management tools, managing cost and labour;
- Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills.
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.