Senior Deployable CIS Program Manager – NATO Ops (On-Site)

Ironclad Defense Works; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ironclad Defense Works seeks a Senior Deployable Communications and Information Systems Program Manager to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, VA. This Senior role focuses on program planning, risk management, and knowledge governance for deployable CIS capabilities.

The ideal candidate has five+ years in defense programs with NATO multinational experience, strong communications/IT systems background, and active SECRET clearance. On-site, full-time position in Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Degree in project/program management, electronics, computer science, telecoms, systems engineering, or related field.
• Certification in MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI may substitute for degree.
• Minimum five years in project management for communications or information systems.
• Minimum three years managing risks and issues in complex programs.
• Minimum three years applying change management in capability programs.
• Minimum three years in deployable CIS or Signals domains, NATO or multinational environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage program issues and changes using established processes and governance.
• Capture, assess, and communicate changes impacting the DCIS program.
• Maintain program issue logs and support milestone sequencing.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement across the program.
• Review Staff reports and project specs for quality and clarity.
• Apply qualitative/quantitative techniques for program quality reviews.
• Support NATO in capturing Operational Lessons Identified.
• Identify capability gaps and align with NATO CIS delivery.
• Identify and mitigate program risks; maintain risk log.
• Conduct periodic program risk assessments and reviews.
• Reconcile reporting databases to reflect project expenditures.
• Prepare information for program stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Communications

NATO/multinational experience

Risk management

Change management

Quality reviews/audits

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

MSP/PRINCE2/PMI certification

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

PMI

Job description

Ironclad Defense Works seeks a Senior Deployable Communications and Information Systems Program Manager to support NATO Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, VA. This Senior role focuses on program planning, risk management, and knowledge governance for deployable CIS capabilities.

The ideal candidate has five+ years in defense programs with NATO multinational experience, strong communications/IT systems background, and active SECRET clearance. On-site, full-time position in Norfolk.