Senior Contractor Support to Digital Transformation Initiatives

DEFTEC Corporation; Norfolk (VA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DEFTEC Corporation, based in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Senior Contractor Support to lead NATO digital transformation initiatives, including ADSE program management, OTIS portfolio management, and strategic communication efforts. The role requires active clearance, 5+ years of P3M leadership, and a track record briefing senior leaders.

The candidate will analyze quantitative and qualitative data, model business processes, and craft decision-making tools for NATO-level planning and information sharing.

Formación

• Active NATO or Nation Secret Clearance is required.
• Fluent in English (written and oral).
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems Engineering, International Business Administration, Quality Engineering, or related discipline with 2 years related experience; or equivalent professional qualification with 4 years post related experience.
• At least 5 years' experience in the last 10 years leading P3M initiatives including requirements management and elicitation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior advisory and delivery leadership for NATO's digital transformation initiatives, including ADSE program management and OTIS portfolio management.
• Support DT information and knowledge management, strategic communications, and digital literacy and education.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses, model as-is and to-be processes, and develop decision-making aids and risk assessments.
• Lead business process modeling and document improved to-be processes.
• Develop event support, communications plans, and dependencies management plans.

Conocimientos

NATO secret clearance

English fluency

P3M leadership

Briefing senior leaders

Capability Development knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/IS/International Business/Quality Eng or related field

Herramientas

IBM Rational DOORS

Descripción del empleo

Senior Contractor Support to Digital Transformation Initiatives

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

Position Overview

The Senior Contractor Support to Digital Transformation Initiatives serves as a senior advisor and delivery lead supporting NATO's digital transformation efforts at the political and strategic military level. The role spans ADSE program management, OTIS portfolio management, DT information and knowledge management, strategic communication, and digital literacy and education. It also supports the exploration and assessment of emerging and disruptive technologies, including AI, autonomous systems, quantum, hypersonic, biotechnology, and next-generation networks, to strengthen planning and information sharing with Allies, Partners, and non-NATO actors. The incumbent will produce quantitative, qualitative, and business analyses, model "as-is" and "to-be" business processes, and develop decision‑making aids, communications plans, risk and dependency management plans, event support, and administrative products, while also performing additional tasks directed by the COTR. Candidates should hold an active NATO or national Secret clearance and bring at least five years of P3M leadership experience (including requirements management), experience briefing senior leaders, and working knowledge of C2 capability development, Joint Operational C2/Maritime operations, capability architectures, configuration management, and tools such as IBM Rational DOORS, supported by a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification.

Job Responsibilities

• The Senior Contractor Support to the Digital Transformation Initiatives will provide support to the following areas:
• ADSE Program Management
• OTIS Portfolio Management
• DT IKM Management
• DT Strategic Communication
• DT Literacy and Education
• Emerging and Disruptive Technologies to support the exploration, understanding, and assessment of EDT focus areas (such as Artificial Intelligence, robotic and autonomous systems, quantum technologies, novel materials and advanced manufacturing, hypersonic technologies, energy and propulsion technologies, biotechnology and human enhancement, next generation networks (e.g. 5G and 6G) and others) to enhance cooperation, planning and information sharing with Allies, Partners and non-NATO actors.
• Strategic Communications (STRATCOM) including Information Environment Assessment, Public Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Military Public Affairs, Information Operations and Psychological Operations.
• Quantitative Analysis of products and reports to support and enable situational awareness, visualization, information fusion, course of action analysis, cost estimation, schedule estimation, and benefit analysis at the NATO political and strategic military level.
• Qualitative Analysis of products and reports to support and enable situational awareness, visualization, information fusion, descriptive and conceptual analysis at the NATO political and strategic military level.
• Business Analysis of products and reports to support the investigation, conduct, and ongoing support to business and operating model change.
• Business Process Modelling: Analyses of "as-is" business processes and performance/delivery of further analyses for determining and documenting improved "to-be" business processes.
• Decision‑Making Aids: Products that contribute to part or all of quantitative or qualitative decision‑making tools.
• Event Facilitation: Products and activities that contribute to part or all key events (e.g. event support, conference administration etc).
• OT Communications Plans.
• Risk Management Plans.
• Dependencies Management Plans.
• Administrative Products.
• Additional tasks in scope as directed by the COTR.

Required Qualifications

• Active NATO or Nation Secret Clearance
• Citizenship in NATO member nation
• Fluent in English (written and oral)
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems Engineering, International Business Administration, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline and 2 years of function related experience; or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
• At least 5 years' experience in the last 10 years in the field of P3M leading initiatives to include requirements management and elicitation.
• Experience in the field with P3M, digital transformation, and information technology.
• At least 3 years' experience in the last 10 years briefing senior leaders.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in the last 10 years using Capability Development and Management Processes in the C2 area.
• Minimum 3 years' operational knowledge of Joint Operational C2/Maritime within the last 10 years as a military officer or a civilian.
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management and practices.
• Program and Project Management experience within a complex and dynamic program environment within the past 10 years.
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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Other Duties

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