Contractor Support to Nato Nuclear Command & Control (NC2) Capability Programme Development, Implementation And Management
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· Working Location: Mons, Belgium
· Security Clearance : NATO Secret
· Language: High proficiency level in English language
DESCRIPTION:
Nuclear Consultation, Command & Control (NC3) capability development is aimed at addressing current and future NC3 needs. ACT, in coordination with SHAPE, will lead the NC3 Modernization via the NATO Common Funded Capability Delivery Governance Model (CFCDGM). The next major steps in the process is the development of the Operational Requirements Statement (ORS) and Capability Program Plan (CPP). The NC3 capability development programme also includes managing the ongoing legacy NC2 modernisation projects. The legacy NC2 modernisation projects will provide robust, secure, agile and survivable C2 systems, services and C2-related static and deployable infrastructure for the NATO Command Structure, at strategic, operational and tactical level. The required contractual assistance will support the ongoing legacy NC2 modernisation projects.
The current NC2 Programme constitutes the first increment for modernization and innovation of NC2 capabilities, providing enhanced Information Services for planning, targeting and reporting, addressing selected DOTMLPFI aspects of high priority to advance effectiveness, responsiveness, survivability and sustainability of NATO's NC2 capabilities and to strengthen coherence between nuclear and non-nuclear exercises and operations in support of NATO's core missions. The programme will be reviewed and adapted in a dynamic fashion to address emerging operational requirements, articulated by the Capability Requirements Authority.
ACT will be responsible for tasks such as programme development across the DOTMLPFI spectrum in accordance with the defined requirements, programme and project management throughout the full capability life cycle in accordance with the NATO capability delivery processes and will support the elicitation of NC3 requirements to address emerging challenges in the dynamic operational environment for the NATO nuclear deterrence mission.
The scope of work for the development, implementation and management of the NC2 capability programme will include requirementelicitation in collaboration with stakeholders, the full spectrum of programme and project management as stipulated in the NATO governance model for delivery of common funded capabilities, support to architecture development, a holistic lifecycle management, capability acceptance and the management of ongoing capability development efforts, for instance NC2 related Capability Packages.
The outputs include the delivery of programme management products in accordance with the NATO governance model for the delivery of common funded capabilities, programme management plans, products to address information requirements at the senior and governance levels, plans to enhance NATO NC2 capabilities in an incremental approach, based on the results of elicited requirements and coordination with the broad array of NC2 stakeholders in the NATO Command Structure and at NATO HQ.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Essential
Qualifications/Experience:
· A University/ Bachelor's degree
· Three years of Programme/Project Management experience in the past ten years within a complex and dynamic environment, with a focus on military capability development
· Five years in the last fifteen in the field of capability development processes related to national/NATO military command and control at the development and/or acquisition phases
· Experience with the NATO/Allied Command Transformation procedural environment for capability development
· Background in the field of NATO nuclear deterrence policies and/or command & control of NATO nuclear operations
DUTIES/ROLE:
· Provision of capacity and expertise in support of the development of Nuclear Command & Control (NC2) capability programme management products in accordance with the NATO governance model for the delivery of common funded capabilities across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability lines of development in a through life cycle approach, based on the guidance of the ACT NC3 Capability Programme Director (PD) and Programme Coordinators (PC)
· Support the ACT NC3 Capability Programme Director (PD) and Programme Coordinators in their programme management efforts, including the interaction with NC2 stakeholders at all levels, from strategic to tactical
· Three years of Programme/Project Management experience in the past ten years within a complex and dynamic environment, with a focus on military capability development
· Five years in the last fifteen in the field of capability development processes related to national/NATO military command and control at the development and/or acquisition phases
· Experience with the NATO/Allied Command Transformation procedural environment for capability development
· Background in the field of NATO nuclear deterrence policies and/or command & control of NATO nuclear operations
DUTIES/ROLE:
· Provision of capacity and expertise in support of the development of Nuclear Command & Control (NC2) capability programme management products in accordance with the NATO governance model for the delivery of common funded capabilities across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability lines of development in a through life cycle approach, based on the guidance of the ACT NC3 Capability Programme Director (PD) and Programme Coordinators (PC)
· Support the ACT NC3 Capability Programme Director (PD) and Programme Coordinators in their programme management efforts, including the interaction with NC2 stakeholders at all levels, from strategic to tactical
· Support the interaction with NATO Agencies in context of the NC2 projects’ implementation and
validation of capabilities
· Provision of methodological and analytical expertise to the NC2 Projects Team in support of the development and adaptation of the NC2 architecture, including communication infrastructure, networks, services and applications
· Provision of analytical expertise and advice to support the assessment of potential solution spaces to address operational requirements
· Support NC2 project Information Management in accordance with NC3 PD and PC guidance
· Performs additional tasks, as required by the COTR, related to the labour category
validation of capabilities
· Provision of methodological and analytical expertise to the NC2 Projects Team in support of the development and adaptation of the NC2 architecture, including communication infrastructure, networks, services and applications
· Provision of analytical expertise and advice to support the assessment of potential solution spaces to address operational requirements
· Support NC2 project Information Management in accordance with NC3 PD and PC guidance
· Performs additional tasks, as required by the COTR, related to the labour category
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