Requirement Title: IT Transition and Assurance Manager
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BELGIUM
Full time on-site: Yes
Not to Exceed: 63 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 395.2
Required Start Date: 27 September 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
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
Duties and Role
Standard responsibilities for this type of post:
Portfolio, programme and project support
- Provides administrative services to project boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings.
- Uses recommended portfolio, programme and project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking.
- Sets up project files, compiles and distributes reports.
- Provides guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques.
- Contributes to identifying new areas of capability improvement within the organisation which may be enhancements to skills, technology or processes.
- Develops and maintains a detailed knowledge of capability improvement approaches and techniques and selects appropriate approaches for the organisation.
- Carries out capability improvement assignments, such as maturity or performance assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Selects and prioritises improvement opportunities, generates buy-in and plans improvement activities justified by measurable organisational benefits.
- Offers support, guidance, advice and suggestions to help continual improvement activities.
- Assist in the creation of the Agency's Service Transition strategy, plans, and policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Provide Transition Planning and Support guidance to programme and/or projects
- Ensuring that transition activities are planned and executed in a timely manner.
- Review and update project proposals for inclusion of Transition planning and support activities
- Supports Senior Transition and Assurance Manager with developing strategies and templates for the implementation and evaluation of IT Transition Planning and Support.
- Deputise for Senior Management when required.
Skills, 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 a related 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 NCIA, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Service Management within a medium-large organisation
- Extensive experience in Service Transition Management across multiple industries
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice on the application of relevant Service Management and Service Improvement techniques to various functions or processes;
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure while delivering high-quality outcomes in Transition and Assurance;
- Ability to evaluate risks and formulate corrective and improvement plans;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with strong briefing skills and the ability to report at a senior level.
