Service & Operations Management
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Braine-l'Alleud
Service Manager, SLA and Continuous Improvement for NATO with security clearance
Own the delivery of mission-critical CIS services for NATO in Braine-l'Alleud: SLAs, service models and continuous improvement, alongside the teams that keep the Alliance connected.
Where: On-site in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.
Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organisation?
We are supporting NATO in sourcing experienced professionals for mission-critical roles across the Alliance. This is a contract (B2B) engagement delivered on-site, working alongside NATO teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned CIS services so that service readiness meets the level specified in the Service Level Agreement, coordinating closely with service lines and the CIS Support and Sustainment Centre
- Drive Continuous Service Improvement, recommending improvements and actioning the agreed items
- Review, develop and enhance service models and supporting documentation for customers, operations, maintenance and training
- Analyse and report on incidents, service requests and changes on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Work with customers, external service providers, engineers and senior management so services meet customer needs and SLAs
- Conduct periodic risk assessments to anticipate obsolescence, and initiate new projects where required
- Support project managers so service requirements and changes are captured and transitioned into service successfully
- Own configuration management, keeping all assets at known configuration states and correctly accounted for
- Develop and control the annual service budget, and assess manpower and O&M budget requirements
- Manage contractor support resources and the acceptance of contractor services
What you bring (essential):
- A bachelor's degree from a nationally recognised university in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant post-graduate experience; exceptionally, at least 10 years of extensive expertise in the duties of the post may compensate for the absence of a degree
- Strong service delivery management experience with ITIL Foundation and Intermediate certification in Service Design/PPO, Service Transition/RCV, Service Operation/OSA, Service Strategy/SOA or Continual Service Improvement, or the latest equivalents
- A track record of developing and improving service models and supporting documentation, and of delivering continuous service improvements
- Demonstrable line-management experience, with evidence of being a motivator and mentor
- Thorough experience of service transition, configuration management and change management processes and tools
- Business and managerial skills including contingency planning and implementation, and budget planning, preparation, control and execution
- Experience managing small-scale projects implementing CIS services related to network monitoring and network performance management, and managing, leading and mentoring a team
- Strong report-writing and presentation skills
Nice to have:
- ITIL Expert or Managing Professional
- PRINCE2 Foundation or PMI PMP, MSP Foundation, Management of Risk Foundation
- Proven success as an operational or technical team lead and service manager
- Familiarity with military telecommunications and information systems, from VLF to satellite EHF
- Membership of a recognised professional body or institution
- Experience of working in an international environment with both military and civilian elements
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation, including Allied Command Operations and Allied Command Transformation
Practical detail:
- Full time on-site in Braine-l'Alleud, with occasional travel to other sites in Belgium two to three times per month
- Normal office environment
- Contract engagement, starting September 2026
- An active security clearance is required for this role
If this matches your background, apply and we will come back to you.
- Department
- Service & Operations Management
- Locations
- Braine-l'Alleud