Overview
Lead one of NATO’s most significant transformation programmes and shape the future of its strategic headquarters. Drive the decade-long delivery of the new Supreme Headquarters, uniting nations, stakeholders, and cutting-edge infrastructure into a single, mission-critical vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of the POSH.
- Lead Programme and Project Management of Capability Package (CP 5A147REV1) through a programmatic approach.
- Coordinate and assure on behalf of SHAPE Chief of Staff (COS) the implementation and delivery of Allied Command Operations (ACO) Supreme Headquarters.
- Draw conclusions from expert advisors, conferences and working groups providing recommendations to the Command Group (CG).
- Lead and coordinate the provision of technical advice.
- Champions the development of change management and project / programme risk management for the new Supreme Headquarters Transformation Programme.
- Represent SHAPE's position as User (POSH) and Strategic Command within the framework of capability delivery.
- Represent SHAPE as User to NATO HQ and other internal and external stakeholders, e.g. at Investment Committee level.
- Provide direction and guidance to the development of lessons learned process for the new Supreme Headquarters Transformation Programme.
- Advise and update CG on all Projects within the Transformation Programme, to include the Business Network Infrastructure and Applications (BNIA), Transition, and all identified interdependencies with SHAPE Campus.
- Responsible for the development and management of POSH budget. Ensures that resources and expenditures are occurring in conformity to the budget plans and Investment Committee (IC)/Resource Policy and Planning Board (RPPB) authorizations.
Required Experience
- Previous experience in - or in cooperation with - Military Headquarters or international/government organization.
- Previous experience in NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) or similar Capability development processes.
- 10 years’ experience in large infrastructure engineering, with at least 10 years’ experience in a management position.
- Post related experience in managing large scale construction programme, multiple stakeholders: military, civilian, government representatives, private organizations, users and customers, reporting/presenting information to non-specialist audience.
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments
- Strong background in strategic planning
- Demonstrated experience in risk management, organizational change management, and performance management
- Extensive experience engaging, coordinating, and advising a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications
- Masters Degree or equivalent in management information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or related discipline.
- Training or certification in Project Management (e.g.PRINCE2), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), or an equivalent programme‑management framework
