ICT Engagements Coordinator (Warsaw, 50% on-site, 50% remote) – Frontex
Profile: ICT Engagements Coordinator in support of the Digital Operations Sector. ICT infrastructure coordination, ICT Initiative and engagement coordination, stakeholder and supplier engagement, service transition. Level Advanced.
Place of performance:
Frontex Headquarters – 50% on-site, 50% remote.
Duration of the mission:
48 months.
Security Clearance:
Not required.
Minimum level of education:
Level 6.
Minimum English language skills:
B2.
Minimum IT relevant experience:
5 years (3 years in relevant roles).
Award Criteria:
50% Price / 50% Quality.
Minimum required scoring for interview:
70%.
Rate:
Flexible. The rate offered depends on the candidate’s level, in accordance with the European public grading system. Further details are available upon discussion.
- NWH: 220days x 4 years.
- EWH: 10days x 4 years.
Required technical certificates:
At least 1 certification is required among:
- PM² or an equivalent certification.
- PRINCE2 or an equivalent certification.
- PMP or an equivalent certification.
- Or equivalent certification recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting EU-I).
Knowledge And Skills
- [1] Strong knowledge of ICT project lifecycle, governance and delivery methods, including PM² or equivalent.
- [2] Good understanding of ICT infrastructure domains, including networks, data center/cloud, databases, identity and access management, workplace services, monitoring and operations.
- [3] Good knowledge of planning and control tools: schedules, milestones, action, decision, dependency and change logs.
- [4] Good understanding of ICT service management, change, operational readiness and transition to service.
- [5] Good knowledge of stakeholder, supplier and contract coordination in an ICT environment.
- [6] Ability to translate business needs into clear technical coordination actions, scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
- [7] Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage several priorities.
- [8] Excellent communication, facilitation, reporting and documentation skills; proactive and able to work effectively with technical teams, managers, business stakeholders and suppliers.
Specific Requirements
- [01] At least 3 years of experience coordinating ICT projects or technical initiatives at a similar position.
- [02] Experience coordinating at least two ICT infrastructure projects or initiatives involving several technical domains.
- [03] Experience coordinating dependencies across at least three of the following: network, cloud/data centers, databases, IAM, endpoint/workplace, cybersecurity/architecture, monitoring or service operations.
- [04] Experience supporting supplier engagement, procurement documentation, proofs of concept or implementation of ICT contracts.
- [05] Practical experience with project and service-management tools such as Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Jira, MS Project, Planner or equivalent.
Typical Tasks And Responsibilities
Task 1: ICT delivery coordination
- Coordinate assigned ICT projects and initiatives/engagements through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure under the direction of the Frontex Project Manager or designated Operational Actor.
- Prepare and maintain scope, plans, schedules, milestones, work packages, acceptance criteria and project-control records in line with PM², Agile or other Frontex-approved methods.
- Track progress, resources, risks, issues, changes and dependencies; elevate deviations and decisions requiring Frontex action.
- Coordinate several small or medium-sized initiatives in parallel and support timely delivery of agreed outcomes.
Task 2: ICT infrastructure engagement and technical readiness
- Coordinate engagement across technical teams, including networks, cloud/data centre, cybersecurity, databases, IAM, modern workplace, monitoring, service desk and any other engaged teams.
- Facilitate technical scoping and readiness activities covering environments, access, capacity, integration, testing, architecture, security and operational dependencies.
- Coordinate interfaces between technical teams, business owners and specialist functions without replacing their technical responsibilities.
- Identify blockers and cross-team dependencies and follow them through the agreed governance and escalation routes.
Task 3: Stakeholder, supplier coordination
- Organise and facilitate project meetings, technical workshops, status reviews and decision sessions, maintaining clear agendas, minutes, actions and decision records.
- Coordinate communication and follow-up with business stakeholders, technical teams, external suppliers and consultants.
- Support the drafting and preparation of Procurement Requests, Requests for Service, Terms of Reference and related inputs.
- Support supplier mobilisation and contract implementation by tracking actions, man-days, deliverables, acceptance evidence and dependencies.
Task 4: Governance, reporting, transition and improvement
- Maintain current plans, status reports, dashboards, action plan, decision, dependency and change logs and an auditable project repository.
- Prepare concise management reporting and briefing material.
- Coordinate testing, acceptance, handover, operational readiness, knowledge transfer, closure and lessons learned.
- Propose practical improvements to coordination, templates, reporting and knowledge reuse across DOS.
The Consultant provides coordination and project-delivery support. Formal decisions and approvals concerning budget, procurement, contracts, architecture, security, data protection, technical solutions and acceptance remain with authorised Frontex actors.