Capability Programs Lead — Counter-UAS & Doctrinal Strategy

Wlgroup; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is a multinational defence organisation building out counter-uncrewed systems capabilities in Norfolk, VA. You will support development of capability products under alliance governance, assist the programme director and project coordinator in programme management, and coordinate across agencies and nations to align efforts.

You will draw out and analyse capability requirements, develop doctrinal policy, coordinate across lines of development, organize workshops, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent military college qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics or operations research.
• At least three of the last ten years briefing senior leaders and decision-makers.
• Five years of operational knowledge of counter-uncrewed systems or counter-IED at tactical, operational or strategic level.
• At least two of the last ten years in programme or project management in a complex environment.
• At least two of the last ten years in a multinational defence organisation.
• Fluent professional English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of capability products under the alliance governance model.
• Supporting the programme director and project coordinator in their programme management, including work with agencies and nations.
• Supporting the projects themselves, including the layered counter-drone initiatives.
• Drawing out, capturing, analysing and tracing capability requirements at every level.
• Developing and reviewing the doctrinal corpus — policies, doctrine, directives, concepts of operation.
• Coordinating development and implementation across all lines of development, and proposing courses of action when they conflict.
• Organising and taking part in workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Collaborating with national and international organisations, centres of excellence and academia.
• Maintaining programme status information in the warfare development environment.
• Identifying lessons and best practice and getting them learned.

Skills

Brief senior leaders

Counter-uncrewed systems

Counter-IED knowledge

Programme management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent military college qualification in engineering, information systems, aeronautics or operations research

Job description

Unknown is a multinational defence organisation building out counter-uncrewed systems capabilities in Norfolk, VA. You will support development of capability products under alliance governance, assist the programme director and project coordinator in programme management, and coordinate across agencies and nations to align efforts.

You will draw out and analyse capability requirements, develop doctrinal policy, coordinate across lines of development, organize workshops, and collaborate with