Capability Officer — Counter-Uncrewed Systems and Counter-IED for NATO with security clearance

WLG•Norfolk, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A multinational defence organisation is building out its counter-uncrewed systems and counter-IED capability. This role supports the programme that delivers it: requirements, doctrine, project coordination and the synchronisation across every line of development. This is a long engagement that renews year on year, not a short project.

Requirements

A master degree or equivalent military college qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics or operations research.
At least three of the last ten years briefing senior leaders and decision-makers.
Five years of operational knowledge of counter-uncrewed systems or counter-IED at tactical, operational or strategic level.
At least two of the last ten years in programme or project management in a complex environment.
At least two of the last ten years in a multinational defence organisation.
Fluent professional English.
Security clearance.

Responsibilities

Supporting the development of capability products under the alliance governance model.
Supporting the programme director and project coordinator in their programme management, including work with agencies and nations.
Supporting the projects themselves, including the layered counter-drone initiatives.
Drawing out, capturing, analysing and tracing capability requirements at every level.
Developing and reviewing the doctrinal corpus — policies, doctrine, directives, concepts of operation.
Coordinating development and implementation across all lines of development, and proposing courses of action when they conflict.
Organising and taking part in workshops, seminars and conferences.
Collaborating with national and international organisations, centres of excellence and academia.
Maintaining programme status information in the warfare development environment.
Identifying lessons and best practice and getting them learned.