· 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
· Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of communication aspects of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems
· Knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art technologies, relevant to the work, i.e. Deployable Communication and Information Systems (CIS) network design, switched multimedia networks, and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
· Proven success as a project team manager/leader in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) acquisition projects
· ITIL Foundation Level Certification
· Engineering background and technical leadership experience
· Project Management automation (Service Now (SNOW)) and work collaboration tools experience
· Knowledge of NATO or national governmental acquisition policy and procurement procedures
· Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
· Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT

DUTIES/ROLE:
· The planning, implementation and management of assigned projects in accordance with the appropriate NATO regulations and NCI Agency project management policies and procedures
· Development of business case (including procurement strategy, benefit and risk analyses, project proposal and/or statement of works) to secure sponsor acceptance and funding
· Execute the necessary Management, Coordination and Quality Assurance 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 and report on progress regularly and ad-hoc as required
· The identification, planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary
· Manage the projects Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report any recognized anomalies and initiate corrective actions
· Manage Risks and Issues proactively, keep the Risks-/Issues-log up-to-date and report any deviations directly with applicable courses of actions
· Manage proactively the cash flow of projects and contribute to financial planning and reporting
· Support the annual and multi-year Business Planning and forecasting by accurate planning and forecasting of own projects
· Supervise (directly or part of a Matrix environment) 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
· Ensure project artefacts are of highest quality, accurate and upto-date by reviewing and maintaining them regularly
· Participate in other project management related activities
· Undertake relevant technical support and maintenance activities to keep project and risk plans and/or any other relevant information up-to-date in the Enterprise Business Applications
· Deputize for higher grade staff (Principal Project Manager)
· Performs other duties as may be required