NATO Exercise Coordination Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Exercise Coordination and Alignment Branch (ECAB) Support Analyst to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA, focusing on governance and alignment of NATO exercise programs.

The role involves developing campaign plans, coordinating with NATO bodies, and delivering actionable recommendations. The candidate will support Warfare Development and Exploitation efforts, track contributions, and deliver regular progress updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in military exercise planning, collective training, or defense transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with NATO exercise planning processes and documents (e.g., NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept, Warfare Development Agenda, Bi-SC Collective Training & Exercises Directive).
• Proven ability to draft professional-level planning documents, reports, and campaign plans; proficiency with MS Office Suite and collaborative platforms.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with multinational or interagency partners.
• Active NATO or National SECRET clearance.
• Able to work fully on-site based on clients needs.

Responsibilities

• Support governance, synchronization, and strategic alignment through a coordinated, multi-year programme of work and participate in planning conferences, workshops, and coordination events.
• Assist with development, refinement, and documentation of exercise-related campaign plans, concepts, and other supporting products.
• Coordinate with NATO organizations and partners, track contributions to NATO-level guidance, maintain schedules and document repositories, and provide progress updates to the Project Lead and COTR.
• Travel up to 30 days per year as required and represent ECAB at meetings and conferences.

Skills

5+ years experience

Oral & written comms

Project management

Multinational coordination

Security clearance

On-site work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Relations/Defense/Strategic Studies/Political Science/Emergency Management

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Collaborative platforms

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Exercise Coordination and Alignment Branch (ECAB) Support Analyst to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA, focusing on governance and alignment of NATO exercise programs.

The role involves developing campaign plans, coordinating with NATO bodies, and delivering actionable recommendations. The candidate will support Warfare Development and Exploitation efforts, track contributions, and deliver regular progress updates to leadership.