Technical Implementation Managers

spektrum; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum is seeking an experienced project and deployment manager to lead end-to-end IT equipment rollouts across multiple NATO sites in the Netherlands. You will coordinate with logistics, procurement, and site authorities to ensure on-time delivery and compliant deployments.

The role requires a proven track record in delivering CIS/IT projects within NATO frameworks, strong leadership, risk management, and effective stakeholder communication. A secure, fast-paced environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of direct, hands-on experience working within or in direct support of NCIA-managed projects or NATO CIS infrastructure services.
• Proven track record of delivering IT/CIS projects within NATO frameworks and secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project and deployment management for cross-site IT equipment rollouts.
• Coordinate with logistics and procurement teams to ensure availability and readiness.
• Liaise with site security and host nation authorities for access requirements.
• Monitor technical standards, risks and issues; report to project management.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure adherence to change and release processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Risk management

Logistics coordination

IT/CIS awareness

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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 - 2026-0058

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Project and Deployment Management

• Lead the technical planning and sequencing of end user equipment rollouts across the designated NATO sites, aligning with NCIA project schedules and specific site rules, under national and NATO regulation.
• Coordinate with the primary supplier's logistics and procurement teams to ensure equipment availability, pre-configuration, and readiness prior to site deployment.
• Coordinate with the primary supplier's site audit and site deployment activities to ensure delivery on schedule and to expectations.
• Support any imaging and baselining tasks required to ensure devices can be deployed to the user on schedule.
• Manage concurrent workstreams across multiple geographic locations, applying robust risk and dependency management.
• Track tasking, assess feasibility, log risks and issues.
• Support pilot deployments and hypercare (CSM).
• Collect user feedback and report findings.
• Ensure adherence to change, release and service support processes.
• Oversee technical acceptance testing and sign-off in accordance with NCIA acceptance criteria and national CIS authority requirements.

NCIA and NATO Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the Project Implementation Manager , and Customer representatives and with the primary supplier for the assigned sites.
• Liaise with Site Security Offices and Host Nation authorities (where appropriate) to coordinate site access, and site-specific access and work-related requirements.

Team Leadership and Supplier Oversight

• Monitor the technical standards, working procedures, and quality gates for the deployment team.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier technical performance, escalating risks and issues to the Project Manager as necessary.
• Provide technical mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior team members and site CIS support staff.

Reporting and Governance

• Produce regular Project site delivery and status reports for the project management team, highlighting progress, risks, mitigation actions and opportunities.
• Ensure full audit trail compliance in accordance with NCIA configuration management and document control

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

Minimum 3 years of direct, hands-on experience working within or in direct support of NCIA-managed Projects or in support of NATO CIS infrastructure services.

Proven track record of delivering IT/CIS projects within the NATO go