SPACE PROGRAMME SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

McBride•Lincoln, MA

About The Position

This role provides crucial support to the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Program (CPP). The position involves coordinating program execution activities across various NATO entities, nations, and commercial partners. It requires supporting the development and refinement of program artifacts, synchronizing key space capabilities, and contributing to program governance and senior leader engagements. The role also involves risk management, supporting experimentation and exercises, and engaging with industry to implement NATO's Commercial Space Strategy. The position directly supports the Branch Head and requires travel.

Requirements

A University/ Bachelor’s degree in Science.
Minimum 5 years’ experience within NATO capability development, program management, or defense acquisition.
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.
Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years in the last 10 years a sound knowledge of Capability Development and Management processes in the C2 area.
Experience supporting multinational programs and senior-level governance bodies.
Program and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic program environment.
Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices
Working knowledge of Capability Architectures.
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).

Responsibilities

Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Program (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects.
Coordinate program execution activities between HQ SACT, SHAPE, AIRCOM Space Theatre Component (STC), NCIA, NSPA, nations and commercial partners.
Support the development, refinement, and implementation of program artifacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, program reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps.
Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies.
Contribute to program governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements.
Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of program risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects.
Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities.
Coordinate with NCIA architects PMT SMEs, and national experts to maintain program coherence and support architecture development and analysis of alternatives.
Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
Produce reports, briefings, and recommendations for ACT Space Branch leadership.
Directly supports the Branch Head CR 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 related to the LABOR category.