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The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing assigned Communications and Information Systems (CIS) projects and individual work packages. This role requires close cooperation with relevant service/business areas within the Agency and external stakeholders in the Alliance throughout all phases of Service Design and Service Transition activities, from project start-up to closure.
Responsibilities:
Manage assigned CIS projects and/or individual work packages (in the context of Service Design and Service Transition activities) in close cooperation with the relevant service/business areas in the Agency and other non-Agency stakeholders in the Alliance, in accordance with approved project requirements, constraints and baselines, from start-up to closure
Produce high-quality project deliverables, including Price Proposals and Statements of Work, based on concrete, unambiguous and measurable requirements
Lead and coordinate the identification, development, analysis and consolidation of user and project requirements
Develop solicitation documentation (RFQ, IFB) and plan and execute the solicitation/competition activities in coordination with relevant Agency stakeholders,
Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including Contractors and NATO organizations,
Monitor and control project execution with documentation review, testing, delivery etc.
Act as a team member for large projects, in particular to support the project manager and other project team members for any relevant duties
Be ready to act independently as Test, Migration, Requirements, or Implementation Manager,
Travel to other NATO locations, including operational theatre as required
Adhere to NCI Agency guidance and directives as well as NATO standards
Perform any other duties as mandated by line manager.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
A Master of Science (M.S) degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent experience to a Master's degree
Former experience in or with NCIA, thorough knowledge of NCIA project management processes, and conversant with NATO policy and procurement procedures (asset)
Experience as a project manager in Communications and Information System (CIS) projects (at least 3 years) or experience as a project team leader (at least 3 years)
Deployable to operational theatres on short notice, for a limited period of time (Note: NCIA will take care of pre-deployment trainings if needed),
Experience in applying multi-discipline engineering and management techniques in the acquisition of complex CIS
Experience in managing, planning, design, system engineering and implementation of military or similar CIS
Knowledge in and experience with current technologies relevant to the work
Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, with good briefing skills
A formal qualification in project management (PRINCE2 and/or PMP)
NATO SECRET clearance valid through the contract period
English 4343 (see STANAG 6001)
Able to operate autonomously under time pressure, and able to multitask continuously,
Ability to independently produce project documentation in English, including comprehensive Price Proposals and Statements of Work
Ability to interact and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (including customers) as per the principles and best practices for stakeholder management
Experience of working in an international environment, preferably comprising both military and civilian staff
Thorough knowledge in and experience with the use of Microsoft Project or Service Now
Able to learn new procedures and terminology quickly and enthusiastically.
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