5+ years in NATO capability development, program management, or defense acquisition.
3+ years of operational experience in NATO or national space operations.
Knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance, and PMT processes.
At least 3 years of operational knowledge of C2 systems from military or civilian roles.
Experience with multinational programs and senior-level governance bodies.
Previous work in complex program environments with Project Management experience in the last 10 years.
Familiarity with Configuration Management methods and Capability Architectures.
Experience using IBM Rational DOORS or similar tools.
Responsibilities
Support the ACT Space Branch PMT with NATO Space Capability Programme delivery.
Integrate NATO Space capabilities into operational planning and execution frameworks.
Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback among various NATO and national organizations.
Develop and refine project proposals, implementation plans, and risk registers.
Validate CPP capabilities for integration into NATO command-and-control structures.
Synchronize OSS, SDA, and SDC capabilities and dependencies.
Refine operational concepts and implementation guidance for NATO Space capabilities.
Engage in program governance activities and senior leader engagements.
Assist in identifying and prioritizing operational capability gaps.
Support exercises, experimentation, and operational demonstrations involving Space capabilities.
Benefits
Access to unique NATO projects in space capability development.
Opportunity for travel to various international meetings and conferences.
Engagement with industry and commercial space actors.
Long-term contract from January 2027 to December 2030 for job stability.
Development and refinement of multi-national programs in a collaborative environment.
Full Job Description
Role ID: ACT-CDMS-26-02C-LC54
Role Duties and Responsibilities
Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects.
Support SHAPE Space Branch in integrating NATO Space capabilities into operational planning, execution, and validation activities.
Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback between SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, STC and national space organizations.
Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, programme reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps.
Support operational validation of CPP capabilities and their integration into NATO command-and-control structures.
Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies.
Support the refinement of operational concepts, CONOPS, TTPs and implementation guidance for NATO Space capabilities.
Contribute to programme governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements.
Assist with the identification and prioritization of operational capability gaps and associated requirements.
Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects.
Support NATO exercises, operational experimentation, evaluations, and lessons learned activities involving Space capabilities.
Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities.
Contribute to operational acceptance activities, readiness assessments, and transition planning.
Support training, exercises and experimentation activities involving space capabilities.
Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
Prepare briefings, analyses and recommendations for SHAPE Space Branch leadership and support the PMT efforts and briefings.
Directly supports the Branch Head and will be required to travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year.
Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR (in HQ SACT) in close coordination with the ACO Space Branch Head related to the LABOR category.
Essential Skills and Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition.
Minimum 3 years of operational experience within NATO or national space operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes.
Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.
Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies.
Programme and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment.
Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices.
Working knowledge of Capability Architectures.
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).
Education
University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline (five years of experience accepted in lieu).
Language Proficiency
Advanced Proficiency in English
Working Location
Ramstein, Germany
Working Policy
On-Site
Contract Duration
January 2027 - December 2030
Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
