Business Services Project Manager for Finance

NCIM; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCIM in Brussels, Belgium is seeking a Senior Programme Lead to drive Finance transformation across NATO's enterprise services. You will oversee ERP implementations, cloud adoption and data platform initiatives within the CDT Division, ensuring delivery on scope, timeline and budget.

The role requires 8+ years in digital transformation for Finance, strong executive stakeholder engagement, and NATO SECRET clearance. On-site work five days a week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in digital transformation within Finance and Business Services.
• Experience leading Finance transformation, ERP implementation in large international organisations.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-enabled solutions and data platforms.
• Proven Finance process design and harmonisation experience.
• Programme and project management in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Active NATO SECRET security clearance.
• On-site work five days per week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Finance-related transformation projects across NATO, ensuring delivery within scope, timelines and budget.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal to align enterprise services.
• Lead Finance stream of the Business Services Transformation programme within the CDT Division.
• Harmonise Enterprise Finance processes and plan working sessions.
• Identify dependencies between transformation activities and ERP, cloud, data platforms.
• Prepare briefing materials, analyses and recommendations for senior decision makers.
• Advise on Finance ERP implementations and cloud-enabled Finance solutions.
• Ensure alignment with NATO's digital transformation objectives.
• Maintain project documentation, risk/issue registers and mitigation measures.
• Comply with NATO security protocols and data protection guidelines.

Skills

Finance transformation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud-enabled solutions

Data platforms

Finance process design

English communication

NATO SECRET clearance

Job description

Duties

• Lead and manage Finance-related business services transformation projects and initiatives across NATO, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines and budgetary constraints.

• Coordinate stakeholders across Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Legal and other NATO entities to promote alignment and harmonisation of enterprise business services.

• Lead the Finance stream of the Business Services Transformation programme, acting as the main coordination point for Finance-related enterprise initiatives within the Cyber and Digital Transformation (CDT) Division.

• Lead the Enterprise Finance Process Harmonisation exercise, including planning, stakeholder engagement and facilitation of working sessions.

• Identify and manage dependencies between Finance transformation activities and related initiatives, including ERP implementation, cloud migration, data platforms, Procurement, HR and other business services.

• Prepare briefing materials, options analyses and recommendations to support senior-level decision-making on Finance transformation, process harmonisation and Finance cloud/ERP initiatives.

• Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support on Finance business services, ERP implementation, cloud-enabled Finance solutions and relevant technology considerations.

• Advise on market trends, industry best practices and lessons learned from large-scale Finance transformation, ERP implementation and cloud-based Finance programmes.

• Ensure alignment between Finance business requirements, enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, data management and NATO’s wider digital transformation objectives.

• Review Finance-related project documentation, plans, process materials, solution approaches and deliverables, providing recommendations to improve quality, consistency and delivery confidence.

• Maintain project documentation, risk and issue registers, and propose mitigation measures to support successful programme delivery.

• Support engagement with Finance stakeholders across NATO entities to ensure transformation activities reflect operational requirements and enterprise priorities.

• Monitor project milestones and deliverables against agreed quality and acceptance criteria, ensuring appropriate documentation and knowledge transfer.

• Comply with NATO security protocols, data protection guidelines and applicable operational procedures.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in digital transformation, specifically in Business Services, with significant experience in the Finance domain.

• Proven experience leading Finance transformation, ERP implementation and business services projects in large international organisations.

• Demonstrated experience with cloud-enabled solutions, data platforms and enterprise-wide process harmonisation.

• Proven experience in Finance process design, process harmonisation and business transformation.

• Proven programme and project management experience, preferably in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Strong ability to engage with, manage and influence senior executive stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to develop written materials and present complex concepts clearly and concisely.

• Active NATO SECRET security clearance before being considered for the position.

• Willingness and ability to work on-site five days per week at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Additional Conditions

• Availability to start as soon as possible and work until 31 December 2026, with a possible extension into 2027 subject to performance, NATO regulations and budget availability.

• Ability to comply with Belgian work permit, visa, tax, social security and national health requirements, as applicable.

• Willingness to undertake limited travel to NATO bodies and committee meetings in NATO countries, if required.

• Ability to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

• Teleworking is permitted only in specific, very limited circumstances, subject to security assessment, and only from the contractor’s residence in Belgium.