Space Theatre Component (STC) Programme Senior Management Support

Brevco Services; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Space and Capability Team (ACT-SACT) is seeking a Programme Senior Management Support professional to assist in delivering NATO Space Capability Programme across multiple tranches. The role focuses on integration of space capabilities into operational planning and coordinating with SHAPE, ACT, and national space organisations.

The candidate will manage governance, risk, and artefacts, while enabling cross-agency collaboration on space-domain operations, validation, and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline; five years accepted in lieu.
• 5+ years experience in NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition.
• 3+ years operational experience within NATO or national space operations.
• Experience in space operations integration within NATO or national commands.
• Knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes.
• 3+ years operational knowledge of C2 systems in last 10 years (military or civilian).
• Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior governance bodies.
• Programme/Project management in last 10 years within complex environments.
• Knowledge of Configuration Management and Capability Architectures.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (certificates).

Responsibilities

• Support ACT Space Branch PMT in delivering and synchronising the NATO Space Capability Programme across all tranches.
• Assist STC in integrating NATO Space capabilities into space planning and execution.
• Coordinate requirements and feedback between STC, SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA and national space bodies.
• Develop project proposals, implementation plans, risk registers, dashboards and capability roadmaps.
• Support validation of CPP capabilities and their integration into NATO C2 structures.
• Synchronise OSS, SDA and SDC capabilities and dependencies.
• Develop procedures, playbooks and coordination mechanisms for space-enabled operations.
• Support training, exercises and experimentation involving space capabilities.
• Contribute to PMT governance, Bi-SC coordination and senior leader engagements.
• Travel up to 30 days per year for meetings/conferences; perform LABOR-related tasks with STC leadership.

Skills

Programme management

NATO capability development

Defence acquisition

Space operations integration

C2 systems knowledge

Operational governance

Risk management

Multinational project support

Interagency coordination

Education

University degree in systems engineering or related

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Space Theatre Component (STC) Programme Senior Management Support

Type: Contract

Country: Germany

City: Ramstein

Security: Needed

Company: ACT-SACT

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• University degree in systems engineering, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related discipline (five years of experience accepted in lieu)
• 5+ years experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition
• 3+ years of operational experience within NATO or national space operations
• Demonstrated experience in space operations integration within NATO or national commands
• 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 experience 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)

DUTIES/ROLE

• 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 Space Theatre Component (STC) in integrating NATO Space capabilities into Space operational planning and execution activities
• Coordinate operational requirements and user feedback between STC, SHAPE, ACT, NCIA, NSPA, 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 (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies
• Assist in the development of operational procedures, playbooks and coordination mechanisms for space-enabled operations including Space capabilities considerations
• Support training, exercises and experimentation activities involving space capabilities
• Contribute to programme governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements
• Assist with the identification and prioritization of operational capability gaps and associated requirements
• Contribute to the assessment of operational impacts and lessons learned related to the employment of space capabilities
• 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 engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation
• Prepare briefings, analyses, and recommendations for STC leadership and support the PMT efforts and briefings
• Directly supports the STC 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 STC leadership related to the LABOR category

Job requirements

All the mandatory requirements have to be met in order to apply.

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