Intelligence Project Manager

Spektrum; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum is seeking personnel to support NATO NCIA projects, based at The Hague, NL. The role requires managing complex intelligence capabilities with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

You will coordinate with NATO bodies, ensure compliance with governance and acquisition processes, and lead delivery activities across multiple projects, potentially involving travel to different NATO sites.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management in defence, intelligence or multinational environments.
• Familiarity with CPP/NSIP governance and outcome-based acquisition.
• Strong communications for senior-level reporting and governance.
• Experience coordinating with stakeholders like ACO, SHAPE, NHQ and multinational teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight for multiple Intelligence Capabilities projects.
• Lead planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination; prepare governance docs.
• Coordinate delivery with ACO, SHAPE, NHQ and other NATO bodies.
• Ensure alignment with outcome-based acquisition and IFB development.

Skills

Project management

Defence/intelligence context

Stakeholder coordination

Executive reporting

Cross-functional teamwork

RFI/RFP development

Contractor management

Communications skills

Goverance familiarity

Job description

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO’s member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO’s communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO’s military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO’s mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO’s information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO’s communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise’s: NATO International Civilians (NIC)’s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)’s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID –C005390

RoleDuties and Responsibilities

• Provide project management oversight for multiple Intelligence Capabilities projects:
• Lead planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Prepare governance documentation and reporting for CPP and NSIP.
• Coordinate delivery activities with ACO, SHAPE, NHQ, and other NATO bodies.
• Ensure alignment with outcome‑based acquisition and support IFB development.

EssentialSkills,Experienceand Certifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in defence, intelligence, or multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance fundamentals including biometrics, identity intelligence, process exploitation dissemination (PED), collection management, enterprise intelligence services, and data‑centric security. Experience coordinating with ACO stakeholders including Joint Force Commands, SHAPE, and multinational stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CPP and NSIP governance, outcome‑based acquisition, and RFI/RFP development.
• Ability to manage contractors, technical teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong communicationskills for senior‑level reporting and governance documentation.
• Experience supporting capability development, requirements refinement, and operational integration.

Working Location

• The Hague, NL

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may berequired

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATOSecretpersonal security clearance