Space Programme Management Team (PMT) Senior Support

WLG; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WLG is seeking a Senior Support to join the Space Programme Management Team in Mons, Belgium. The role focuses on delivering, synchronizing, and implementing the NATO Space Capability Programme across all tranches and projects, and integrating capabilities into operational planning and validation activities.

You will coordinate requirements among international and national space actors, develop artefacts and roadmaps, and support governance, readiness, and transition planning.

Qualifications

• University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline; five years of experience accepted in lieu.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition.
• Minimum 3 years of operational experience within NATO or national space operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes.
• Minimum 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years, in military or civilian roles.
• Programme and Project Management experience in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (certificates recommended).

Responsabilités

• Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in delivering the NATO Space Capability Programme across all tranches and projects.
• Support SHAPE Space Branch in integrating NATO Space capabilities into operational planning, execution and validation activities.
• Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback between SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, STC and national space organizations.
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including proposals, plans, reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and roadmaps.
• Support operational validation of CPP capabilities and their integration into NATO command-and-control structures.
• Support synchronization of OS S, SDA and SDC capabilities and dependencies.
• Refine operational concepts, CONOPS, TTPs and implementation guidance for NATO Space capabilities.
• Contribute to governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements.
• Assist in identification and prioritization of operational capability gaps and requirements.
• Support identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks and interdependencies.
• Support NATO exercises, operational experimentation, evaluations, and lessons learned in Space capabilities.
• Support wargaming, experimentation and demonstrations including Arctic Sentry and Cosmic Sentinel.
• Contribute to acceptance activities, readiness assessments, and transition planning.
• Support training, exercises and experimentation involving space capabilities.
• Engage with industry and commercial space actors for NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
• Prepare briefings, analyses and recommendations for SHAPE Space Branch leadership and PMT support.
• Directly supports the Branch Head and travel up to 30 days per year.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the COTR in HQ SACT in coordination with the ACO Space Branch Head.

Connaissances

NATO space policy

PMT governance

C2 systems knowledge

Programme management

Multinational collaboration

Formation

University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline

Outils

IBM Rational DOORS

Description du poste

SPACE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT TEAM (PMT)

SENIOR SUPPORT

Security Clearance: NATO SECRET / National SECRET

Location: Mons, Belgium (On-site)

Language: Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001

Responsibilities

• Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects
• Support SHAPE Space Branch in integrating NATO Space capabilities into operational planning, execution, and validation activities
• Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback between SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, STC and national space organizations
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, programme reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps
• Support operational validation of CPP capabilities and their integration into NATO command-and-control structures
• Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OS S), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies
• Support the refinement of operational concepts, CONOPS, TTPs and implementation guidance for NATO Space capabilities
• Contribute to programme governanc e activities, PMT meetings, Bi -SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements
• Assist with the identification and prioritization of operational capability gaps and associated requirements
• Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects
• Support NATO exercises, operational experimentation, evaluations, and lessons learned activities involving Space capabilities
• Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities
• Contribute to operational acceptance activities, readiness assessments, and transition planning
• Support training, exercises and experimentation activities involving space capabilities
• Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation
• Prepare briefings, analyses and recommendations for SHAPE Space Branch leadership and support the PMT efforts and briefings
• Directly supports the Branch Head 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 (in HQ SACT) in close coordination with the ACO Space Branch Head related to the LABOR category

Essential Qualifications

• University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline (five years of experience accepted in lieu)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition
• Minimum 3 years of operational experience within NATO or national space operations
• 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. Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies
• Programme and Project Management ex perience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates)