C005201 Technical Assistant (NaaS) (NS) - FRI 9 Oct RELAUNCH

EMW, Inc.; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW, Inc. in Belgium seeks a Technical Project Coordinator to support planning, coordination and governance of complex technical projects. The role requires a currently active NATO SECRET clearance and a Master’s degree in a relevant field.

You will coordinate activities across technical teams and management, maintain plans and risk registers, produce status reports, and organize governance meetings. The position is on-site with 100% time and may involve TDY up to 50 days per year.

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET clearance is required.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience coordinating multiple projects or workstreams.
• Project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Scrum) are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and monitoring of technical projects, tracking milestones, deliverables and deadlines.
• Coordinate project activities across technical teams, management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely follow-up.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk/issue registers and meeting minutes.
• Monitor progress against plans and identify delays, risks and issues.
• Prepare regular status reports, dashboards and presentations for management.
• Organize governance meetings, agendas and follow-up actions.
• Act as central coordination point for project information and communication across teams and external suppliers.
• Support resource/workload planning and visibility of priorities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of governance and delivery processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Governance

Education

Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, IT, Engineering or related field

Job description

The proposed candidates were technically non-compliant for the following reasons:

• Although the candidate holds a Master’s degree in a different field, it does not align with the area specified in the SoW, and the candidate does not hold any of the certifications required by the SoW.
• The candidate demonstrated relevant experience but did not fully satisfy all key job requirements during the interview, namely on question number 2 (Change Management and Governance) and question number 3 (Commercial control, escalation and lessons learned).
• The candidate demonstrated relevant experience but did not fully satisfy all key job requirements during the interview, namely on question number 2 (Change Management and Governance). The candidate also doesn’t possess none of the required certifications as per SoW.

Deadline Date: Friday 9 October 2026

Requirement: Technical Assistant (NaaS)

Location: Braine-l’Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 256

Required Start Date: 9 November 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

• Support the planning, coordination and monitoring of technical projects and activities, ensuring that milestones, deliverables and deadlines are appropriately tracked.
• Coordinate project-related activities across technical teams, management and other stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, alignment and timely follow-up.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, action trackers, risk and issue registers, status reports and meeting minutes.
• Monitor project progress and performance against agreed plans, milestones and objectives, identifying delays, risks, dependencies and potential issues.
• Prepare regular management and project status reports, dashboards and presentations, providing clear and accurate information on progress, risks, issues and required decisions.
• Organize and support project meetings, workshops and governance activities, including preparing agendas, coordinating participants, recording decisions and following up on agreed actions.
• Act as a central coordination point for project-related information and communication, facilitating collaboration between technical teams, project stakeholders, management and external suppliers where applicable.
• Support resource, workload and activity planning, maintaining visibility of ongoing priorities, assignments and project commitments.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project coordination and governance processes, identifying opportunities to improve planning, reporting, communication, documentation and overall delivery effectiveness.

Specific Working Conditions: Some work outside normal office hours may be required.

Up to 50 TDY within Belgium per year.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Project Coordinator, Project Support Officer, PMO Officer, Project Assistant, or in a similar role supporting the coordination and delivery of projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously within a complex organizational environment.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, action trackers, risk registers, and project documentation.
• Professional certification in PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Scrum, or a similar project management framework would be considered an asset.