SPACE PROGRAMME SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Security Clearance: NATO SECRET / National SECRET
Location: Norfolk VA, USA (On-site)
Language: Proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001

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 Opera tional 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 suppo rt 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 NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year
 Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR category.

Essential Qualifications
 A University/ Bachelor’s degree in Science
 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 Managem ent 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).