Chief Capability Delivery Officer

Who We Are

The NCIA exists for one reason: to ensure the Alliance can communicate securely and reliably whether in critical political consultations or during complex military operations. We are a key enabler of NATOs core mission to keep one billion people safe.

Our technology and cyber experts power NATOs digital capabilities. From data-driven decision making and secure networks to resilient operations and mission execution across land air sea cyber and space domains.

Our people make this mission possible. Join a team of 3500 civilian and military staff across 30 locations throughout Europe North America and Asia.

The Role Impact

As Chief Capability Delivery Officer you will play a critical role in ensuring that NATOs capabilities are delivered reliably efficiently and at pace.

This is a pivotal execution-focused leadership role at the heart of the NCIAs delivery engine. Acting as the factory for capability delivery you will ensure that programs and projects are delivered on time on budget and to agreed requirements consistently meeting the expectations of customers and governance bodies.

You will lead end-to-end delivery - from program mobilization through build test accreditation and transition into service - ensuring that capabilities are fit for purpose and ready for operational use.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team you will drive a culture of accountability performance and execution excellence guaranteeing the NCIA delivers on its commitments in a complex and mission-critical environment.

What Youll Do

Embody and role model the NCIA culture principles of Customer First Together and Impact
Lead with the customer at the center of every decision build bridges across organizational pillars and drive delivery with the ownership and pace the mission demands
Build and lead a cohesive multicultural and multidisciplinary team promoting excellence the highest professional standards and inspiring work environments that enable managers and staff to develop their full potential
Lead program and project delivery across the NCIA ensuring predictable controlled execution aligned to scope schedule and budget
Translate product and capability requirements into clear executable delivery plans
Establish and enforce delivery standards methodologies and governance frameworks
Drive end-to-end capability delivery coordinating across engineering operations and program teams
Oversee supplier performance ensuring delivery commitments are met with quality and value
Ensure robust systems engineering practices maintaining alignment between requirements design build and integration
Lead testing validation assurance and accreditation ensuring all deliverables meet quality security and compliance standards
Oversee product maintenance and lifecycle support ensuring resilience and continuous improvement
Ensure smooth transition of capabilities into live service including operational readiness and user adoption

For a full list of duties please review thejob descriptionon theNCIAcareer site.

Who You Are

A senior executive leader with 15 years (holding a Masters degree) or 20 years (holding a Bachelors degree) of relevant experience in complex technical environments
Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary delivery organizations (300 - 1000 staff)
A strong track record of delivering complex large-scale programs and portfolios
Demonstrated ability to define and execute an enterprise delivery strategy aligned to organizational priorities
Extensive experience managing delivery risk dependencies and competing priorities at scale
Proven success implementing delivery performance frameworks KPIs and service transition governance
Strong understanding of large-scale technology delivery including:
oCloud transformation
oSoftware delivery lifecycle
oSystems integration
Experience aligning delivery with modern engineering and product practices
Experience selecting and managing external vendors and suppliers in complex delivery environments
Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide change in geographically dispersed organizations
Strong knowledge of program and project management frameworks including risk and benefits management
Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience operating in senior and politically complex environments
Proven experience in managing large diverse and multidisciplinary teams successfully employing modern inspirational leadership practices

If you are a results-driven executive who thrives on delivering complex capabilities at scale and ensuring execution excellence this is a unique opportunity to shape how NATO delivers mission-critical capabilities now and into the future.

What Do We Offer

Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history
Initialthree yearcontract withacompetitive monthly tax-free salary and householdandchildrens allowances
Privileges for staff including expatriation and home leave (where applicable) as well as education allowances
Excellent private health insurance scheme
Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
Retirement Pension Plan

Tolearn more about our mission and goalsat theNCIA pleasevisitourwebsite.

TheNCIAprides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender gender identity race ethnic or cultural origin age religion sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of applicationcan be foundvia theNCIAcareer site.