Space Programme Manager

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO UN EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services specialised aerospace and defence sales delivery and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATOs member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers.

Overall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV and when required stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorises: NATO International Civilians (NIC)s Military (Mil) and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID: ACT-CDMS-26-02-C-52

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery synchronization and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects.
• Coordinate programme execution activities between HQ SACT SHAPE AIRCOM Space Theatre Component (STC) NCIA NSPA nations and commercial partners.
• Support the development refinement and implementation of programme artefacts including project proposals implementation plans programme reviews risk registers dashboards and capability roadmaps.
• Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OSS) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies.
• Contribute to programme governance activities PMT meetings Bi-SC coordination mechanisms and senior leader engagements.
• Support the identification analysis and mitigation of programme risks interdependencies and critical paths across all space projects.
• Support experimentation wargaming operational demonstrations and exercises including Arctic Sentry Cosmic Sentinel and/or related activities.
• Coordinate with NCIA Architects PMT SMEs and national experts to maintain programme coherence and support architecture development and analysis of alternatives.
• Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
• Produce reports briefings and recommendations for ACT Space Branch leadership.
• Directly supports the Branch Head CR and will be required to travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATOs boundaries for up to 30 days per year.
• Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR category.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience within NATO capability development programme management or defence acquisition.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy CPP governance and PMT processes.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years in the last 10 years a sound knowledge of Capability Development and Management processes in the C2 area.
• Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies.
• Programme and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).

Education

• A University/ Bachelors degree in Science.

Language Proficiency

• Advanced Proficiency in English

Working Location

• Norfolk VA USA

Working Policy

• On-Site

Contract Duration

• September 2026 December 2030

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isnt for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.