OCIO-0050 Project Manager - Capability Dev Support NS - WED 7 May RELAUNCH

Deadline Date: Wednesday 7 May 2025

Requirement: Project Manager Capability Development Support

Location: Brussels BE

Full Time OnSite: Yes

Time OnSite: 100

Total Scope of the request (hours): 1086

Required Start Date: 2 June 2025

End Contract Date: 31 December 2025

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Annex A Special Terms and Conditions

The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits visas taxes social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ Brussels Belgium.

No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation NATO HQ Brussels Belgium to the contractor whilst working on site.

The contractor will be responsible for complying with all the respective National Health COVID19 regulations in Belgium before taking up the position.

1. INTRODUCTION

NATO is undergoing a major adaptation of its overall approach to Digital Transformation. As part of its mandate the NATO Chief Information Officer (CIO) is overseeing the coherence of the NATO Enterprise ICT1 capabilities and services and is the single point of authority (SPA) for cybersecurity. The NATO CIO is responsible for developing an Enterprise approach to Digital Transformation and NATO capability delivery. This includes significant interaction with executive stakeholders both military and civilian required to oversee the NATO Enterprise coherence and cybersecurity efforts.

As part of its mandate the NATO Office of the CIO (OCIO) needs to execute and enforce the role of Enterprise coherence which includes the assessment and oversight as well as implementation of Enterprise wide capabilities and initiatives related to driving towards NATO 2030.

To support this effort the OCIO requires services that will leverage indepth knowledge of the NATO environment experience in senior level management of NATOs CIS and cybersecurity efforts and experience in NATO CIS and cybersecurity capability development.

2. TASKS

Under Enterprise Strategy Branch leadership the contractor will effectively and efficiently manage and contribute to the NATO ICT and cybersecurity capabilities development.

2.1 Develop specific proposals for the CFCDGM management products including:

2.1.1 consult with subject matter experts

2.1.2 contribute to the management products in order to address the Enterprise coherence and cybersecurity aspects.

2.1.3 develop proposals and products based on research with subject matter expertise.

2.2 Initiate oversee and coordinate initial cyber adaptation roadmap activities for Chapter 3 and 4 (Requirements and Investment Programmes) respectively with other NATO civil and military stakeholders. Support the implementation and continuous alignment with other Roadmap chapters as required.

2.3 Track and monitor development of management products and joint staff advice.

2.4 Contribute and support the development of the OCIOs input to the joint staff advice.

2.5 Report progress and performance on the implementation of the CIS and cybersecurity capabilities as well as representing OCIO in the coordination meetings with other NATO civil and military stakeholders when such topics are being addressed.

2.6 Provide support to unforeseen urgent requirements as necessary.

2.7 Act as a conduit to drive and support coherence among Enterprise stakeholders in order to facilitate coordination and completion of new products and ways of working.

3. LOCATION OF DUTY

The work will be executed primarily on site at the NATO HQ offices in Brussels Belgium.

Frequent travels or short deployments to NATO Command Structure bodies may be required.

4. TIMELINES

The services of the contractor are required for the period starting 2nd June 2025 until 31st December 2025.

Future contract extensions are subject to performance of the contractor and related NATO regulations.

5. SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS

Secure environment with standard working hours. Occasional nonstandard hours may be required in support of the NATO Chief Information Officer urgent tasks.

6. TRAVEL

Frequent business travel may be required. Travel expenses to be reimbursed by NATO based on the NATO per diem rate in addition to the hourly rate.

7. PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS

This work will be carried out 100 on site at NATO HQ Brussels Belgium

Meetings will be physically in the office or in person via electronic means using Conference Call capabilities according to the OCIO staff instructions.

NATO HQ OCIO Recognised Business hours/Holidays: NATO HQ OCICO official holiday schedule applies and will be provided to the contractor.

NATO HQ Brussels Belgium of Operations: Monday to Thursdayand Friday(CET)

Contractor Furnished Services: Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the contract except for the items specified and covered under OCIC Furnished Property and Services below.

OCIO Furnished Property and Services: Laptop for business administration including relevant software will be provided by OCIO; Laptop for technical work including relevant software will be provided by OCIO; Access to relevant networks and environments will be provided by OCIO; Work is to be performed on the OCIO NATO HQ network(s) and appropriate hardware and connectivity will be provided by the OCIO NATO HQ for the duration of this contract and is to be returned upon completion of the contract.

The work depicted in this SOW is expected to be carried by a SINGLE RESOURCE.

8. CONSTRAINTS

All the documentation provided under this statement of work will be based on OCIO templates and/or agreed with the OCIO project manager.

All support maintenance documentation and required code will be stored under configuration management and/or in the provided OCIO tools.

All developed solutions tools and code under this project will be property of the OCIO.

9. SECURITY AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

The security classification of the service will be up to NATO SECRET.

Performance of the services described in this SOW require a valid NATO SECRET security clearance at the time of proposal submission

Contractor/ shall be aware of all security rules pertaining to the handling of NATO classified information.

Personnel Security Clearance (PSC). Individuals who require access or may have access to information classified NC or above during the course of their duties shall have a PSC at the appropriate level which is valid for the duration of the authorized access. In addition such individuals are required to:

Have a needtoknow;

Have been briefed on their security obligations in respect to the protection of NATO Classified Information; and

Have acknowledged their responsibilities either in writing or an equivalent method which ensures nonrepudiation.

A signed NonDisclosure Agreement will be required

10. PROFILE

See Requirements

9. SECURITY AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

• Performance of the services described in this SOW require a valid NATO SECRET security clearance at the time of proposal submission

10. PROFILE

• Experience in NATOs capability delivery process
• Good understanding on the NATOs major strategic objectives
• Familiarity with the technical military and political aspects and structures of CIS and cyber security governance within NATO
• Experience and indepth understanding of NATO capability development spanning the entire Doctrine Organisation Training Materiel Leadership Personnel Facilities and Interoperability (DOTMLPFI) spectrum
• Previous knowledge or experience with the CFCDGM process is desirable
• Fundamental experience in projects and programmes with a project management qualification such as Prince 2 or PMP
• Good understanding of ITIL and Service Management processes
• Good understanding of Business requirements management
• Implicit understanding of Risk Issue and dependency management
• Excellent English writing skills and the ability to brief their work in English

Required Experience:

Chief