Chief Product Strategy 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 Product Strategy Officer you will play a central role in shaping how NATOs future digital and operational capabilities are designed developed and delivered.

This is a critical executive leadership role at the intersection of technology strategy and delivery. You will act as the NCIAs technical design authority and Product Executive ensuring that capability decisions are grounded in a coherent enterprise architecture informed by market and technology insights and aligned with long-term NATO priorities.

By driving product strategy portfolio management and innovation you will ensure the NCIA invests in the right capabilities at the right time in a way that is scalable secure and sustainable. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team you will influence enterprise-wide strategy and help position the NCIA to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving security 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
Define and govern the enterprise capability model ensuring alignment between strategy products and services
Lead the product and service portfolio driving strategic direction performance and lifecycle management
Translate technology market and customer insights into product strategy and innovation priorities
Drive portfolio prioritization investment decisions and value realization across the NCIA
Ensure products and services are secure-by-design scalable and outcome-focused
Oversee the development of product initiatives from concept through delivery and operational transition
Promote continuous improvement through performance data customer feedback and operational insights
Foster a culture of innovation product excellence and enterprise-wide collaboration

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 organizations
Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary product organizations (100 staff across product design and analytics)
A strong track record of defining and executing enterprise product strategies aligned to organizational goals
Demonstrated success driving product-led transformation and shifting to modern product operating models
Expertise in portfolio management balancing innovation technical debt and operational stability
Deep experience designing and implementing product operating models at scale
Strong understanding of enterprise governance prioritization and funding frameworks
Experience integrating product strategy with engineering architecture and cybersecurity disciplines
Solid knowledge of modern digital technologies including:
oCloud platforms
oData and analytics ecosystems
oAPI and platform-based architectures
Experience working with CIO-level functions on enterprise technology strategy
Strong understanding of commercial frameworks and procurement processes
Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience in senior and political environments
Proven experience in managing large diverse and multidisciplinary teams successfully employing modern inspirational leadership practices.

If you are a strategic technology and product leader who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about shaping future capabilities at scale this is a unique opportunity to play a defining role in NATOs digital 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.