EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential Qualifications/Experience:
A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in in an information systems physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline or other relevant scientific discipline and 2 years postrelated experience. Or exceptionally the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency that is at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post
A recognised formal Project Management qualification such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner / Project Management Professional (PMP). The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain
Recent experience (less than 3 years) in C4ISR Project management and / or development projects for a large organization
Experience in Project Management tools managing cost and labour
Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization including ACO and ACT
DUTIES/ROLE:
Project Management:
Define document and execute projects or subprojects and transition them into service
Work alone or with a small team actively participating in all project phases
Apply appropriate project management methods and tools
Identify assess and manage risks effectively
Agree project approach with stakeholders and prepare realistic project plans (including scope schedule quality risk and communication plans)
Track activities against the project schedule managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate
Monitor costs times quality and resources used; take action where these exceed agreed tolerances
Deliver on time/cost and scope of projects under his/her responsibility
Contribute to other project activities in support of higher roles Project Managers (from project initiation to project closure)
Take appropriate actions following Agency procedures and upper management decisions to successfully deliver projects
Adopt the project approach defined by his/her Projects Portfolio Manager following Agency processes
Develop Project Proposals based on Customers requirements and agreements
Manage Project Team to deliver the project according to Customers agreements
Provide regular accurate Project status reports
Requirements Definition and Management
Define and manage scoping requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity
Contribute to selecting the requirements approach
Facilitate input from stakeholders provide constructive challenge and enable effective prioritisation of requirements
Establish requirements baselines obtain formal agreement to requirements and ensure traceability to source
Risk Management
Carry out risk management activities within a specific function technical area or project of medium complexity
Identify risks and vulnerabilities assess their impact and probability develop mitigation strategies and report to the business
Involve specialists and domain experts as necessary
Contract Management
Act as a routine contact point between the organisation and suppliers concerning contract management
Support the collection of contract performance data
Create standard reports on contract performance