JOB DESCRIPTION

Who we are:

For more than 75 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security across the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) helps NATO communicate and work together. We are a team of 3400 civilian and military staff across 30 locations in Europe, North America and Asia.

NCIA was established on 1 July 2012 from a merger of several NATO entities, but we have a 65-year legacy of supporting NATO operations, missions and exercises. Our technology and cyber experts are on the frontlines against cyber threats, protecting NATO’s networks 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to prevent debilitating attacks. We provide expertise and services that are critical to NATO’s ability to fulfil its core tasks of consultation, collective defence and crisis management.

This is all made possible by our greatest force, our people. Our work helps NATO keeps its technological edge, and to achieve this, we aim to hire, train and retain the best talent.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute to the wider mission and purpose of NATO.

 

About the job:

Based in Brussels, Belgium or The Hague, Netherlands you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join Joint Center of Expertise (JCOE) established to foster excellence in delivery through professionalization of the overall NCIA acquisition approach. The JCOE leads the adoption of new innovative and streamlined practices in outsourcing while aiming in parallel at increasing NATO’s attractiveness for our industry partners. All this in support of our main mission: deliver fit for purpose operational capabilities faster to our users.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Principal Proposal Excellence Manager who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

· Provide direct support to requirement capture, project, and procurement teams throughout the entire project lifecycle—from initiation to contract award—including advisory, mentoring, and training on new processes and methodologies.

· Lead and oversee the development, streamlining, and continuous improvement of project proposal delivery across the Agency, including managing a centralized knowledge center and deploying accelerators for complex acquisitions.

· Lead stakeholder relationship management in assigned areas by developing strategies, building long-term relationships with senior stakeholders, and facilitating engagement and negotiation to support service delivery and change projects.

· Chair Project Evaluation Boards for complex source selections.

· Consolidate lessons learned and best practices to drive continuous improvement and excellence in project proposal delivery.

For a full list of duties, please review the full job description via the NCIA career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

· A Master’s degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline and 5 years post-related experience. Or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years post related experience.

· Proven experience (at least 5 years) in the development of project proposal, solicitation packages or bid evaluations;

· Proven experience of either post related industry experience (at least 5 years) or post related experience in managing contracts/projects with industry (at least 5 years);

· Relevant experience in complex organizational change management, innovation and transformation (from process, people and tools perspective);

· Proven experience (at least 5 years) leading and managing teams;

· Extensive experience (at least 5 years), involving leading and managing large-scale projects. Such experience should encompass:

· The development, management, acquisition and/ or implementation of major communications, computer, command and control, or intelligence (C4I) projects.

· Leading interdisciplinary teams, preferably in multinational environment.

· Proven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with good briefing skills;

· Proven experience in managing both internal and external stakeholders.

· Fluency in English, both written and spoken

What we offer:

· Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;

· 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary (€9,253.21 for the post based in Brussels, €10,249.69 for post based in The Hague,) and household and children’s allowances;

· Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;

· Excellent private health insurance scheme;

· Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;

· NATO Pension Scheme;

· Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more

To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website.

The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements