Requirements Specialist

Spektrum

Norfolk (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with specialist services. The role places you in Norfolk, VA, USA to support the NC3 capability and allied operations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in requirements engineering, experience with DOORS, and a strong background in capability development and security policy, requiring a valid NATO/ National clearance.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years in the last 10 in requirements engineering including requirements management and elicitation.
Experience in capability development, ideally with NATO governance model or national equivalent.
Experience in CIS/Infrastructure programmes in classified environments.
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Support the NC3 iCMO in reviewing and updating Requirements Management and Benefits Realization plans.
Support security policy, documentation and classification guides for the NC3 capability.
Engage stakeholders across ACO, Nations and NATO HQ to identify requirements and policy developments.
Work with HQ SACT and other organizations to ensure NC3 programme aligns with NATO best practices.
Manage Benefits Realization work strand and track capability acceptance criteria.
Draft and coordinate capability programme plans sections.
Manage outputs in the DOORs system and ensure traceability.
Link work strands to other capability teams and iCMO activities.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Requirements elicitation

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

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

Allied Command Transformation (ACT)

is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

The program

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation’s Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division

will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch

will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons)

is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division

coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons)

coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP)

supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO’s strategic objectives.

Role ID: 27-01-A-LC02

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Support the NC3 iCMO in continually reviewing and updating the iterative Requirements Management and Benefits Realization plans for the NC3 capability.
Support the NC3 iCMO in continually reviewing and updating security policy, documentation and classification guides for the NC3 capability.
Support the Branch by assisting in stakeholder engagement and communications with stakeholders and users at the political, operational and tactical layers, including Allied Command Operations (ACO), Nations, and NATO HQ, helping to identify requirements, policy developments and engineering publication reviews relevant to the programme.
Work with Requirements and Quality Assurance branches across HQ SACT and other organizations to ensure the NC3 programme is aligned with NATO best practices.
Manage the Benefits Realization work strand for the capability as management products are developed and projects are delivered.
Support the NC3 iCMO by working with agencies, stakeholders and end users to develop comprehensive and measurable Capability Acceptance Criteria.
Work with agencies and host nations to track Technical Requirements and ensure validity and traceability, with a focus on capability requirements related to CIS/Infrastructure in classified environments.
Support the NC3 iCMO in the authoring of relevant sections of Capability Programme Plans.
Manage all outputs and developments in the DOORs requirements management system.
Ensure all work strands are linked to other elements of the iCMO’s work and with other capability teams.

Essential Skills and Experience

Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years in the last 10 in the field of requirements engineering to include requirements management and requirements elicitation.
Experience in capability development, ideally working with the NATO Common Funded Capability Delivery Governance Model for capability development, implementation and service management, or national equivalent.
Experience in capability development in CIS/Infrastructure related programmes in classified environments.
Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent.

Education