Project Coordinator (OLCM)

NATO•United States of America, Norfolk, MA

20d

About The Position

The Project Coordinator (Operational Logistics Chain Management) (OLCM) is assigned to the Logistics and Sustainment Branch within the Capability Development Directorate at HQ SACT. The Directorate supports SACT in the Capabilities Requirement Authority role and is responsible for a holistic, through-life-cycle capability development approach. The Logistics and Sustainment Branch leads capability development activities across the lifecycle for logistics, movement, transportation and military engineering processes, and provides programme direction and functional expertise for logistics-related programmes. The post coordinates assigned OLCM projects and supports the Programme Director Logistic C2. It develops and executes capability programme plans, monitors programme performance, coordinates stakeholders and supports programme decision-making, reporting and closure. The role works with NATO entities, member and partner nations, industry, academia and professional institutions to develop, evaluate and accept capabilities, including emerging technologies and future logistics systems. It also contributes to logistics business-process and information-systems transformation, Concept Development and Experimentation initiatives, training, and OLCM financial and contractual management. The successful applicant must obtain NATO SECRET Security Clearance before final confirmation of the contract and commencement of employment. Newly recruited staff will be offered a three-year definite-duration contract under the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations.

Requirements

University degree in logistics, transport, management information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or a related discipline, plus four years of post-related experience; alternatively, higher secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in a relevant discipline leading to a professional qualification or accreditation, plus five years of post-related experience and two years of function-related experience.
At least four years of experience developing and managing strategic logistics plans.
At least two years of experience serving as a project or programme manager for a capability development activity.
English language proficiency at SLP 3333 in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Personal integrity and sense of responsibility.
Professionalism and ability to structure, organize and prioritize work; take initiative and work independently.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex problems, identify connections and explain implications verifiably.
Ability to work under time pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work and coordinate effectively in a diverse international environment, horizontally and vertically.
Ability to mediate among stakeholders and resolve conflicting points of view to reach solutions.
Ability to synchronize work with other work strands and conduct cross-functional planning.
Experience or knowledge of OLCM requirements and the defence planning process.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing movement and transportation functions during NATO or national out-of-area operations and/or exercises.
Project Management Specialist qualifications and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Act as project coordinator for assigned OLCM projects and support the Programme Director Logistic C2.
Support the development of capability programme plans; monitor costs, schedule, scope, performance and risk; coordinate stakeholders and information management; report on progress; and support programme and project closure.
Lead the development, coordination and execution of holistic capability programme plans addressing operational requirements across Doctrine, Organisation, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability through the capability lifecycle.
Provide inputs to the Project Management Office and interpret and analyse its data to support informed programme decisions and ACT’s project management process.
Coordinate with the NCI Agency and host nation in managing common-funded capability development programmes and projects, and lead capability acceptance.
Support identification of individual training requirements and manage training course development and execution for logistics C2.
Help develop communities of interest across NATO, partner nations, industry and academia to apply subject-matter expertise to future NATO logistics capabilities, particularly emerging OLCM technologies.
Engage with and evaluate work performed by NATO agencies, academic institutions, industry, Centres of Excellence and professional institutions.
Support Concept Development and Experimentation staff on OLCM initiatives through exploration, experimentation and evaluation of potential solutions.
Act as an interface between OLCM and LOG FS development, and between OLCM and NATO working groups.
Generate and maintain the OLCM Business Case.
Manage OLCM financial and contractual matters.
Lead research into existing logistics business-process models and development of future models, with particular attention to coordinating logistics information-systems transformation.
Represent HQ SACT in the NATO AM/3DP Community of Interest.
Develop concepts of use and operation for emerging technologies in a NATO context.
Initiate, manage and evaluate Future Logistics systems-related Concept Development and Experimentation projects and implement solutions.
Lead think-tank initiatives for emerging logistics solutions.
Develop and maintain professional contacts across the Command and externally; liaise with military and civilian personnel and use relationship-building, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to achieve results.
Set daily work priorities and coordinate work across work strands and functions.
Provide advice and input to ensure OLCM requirements are captured and properly reflected in capability programme plans.