Overview
The role involves contributing to the formulation of NATO 2030 initiative cyberspace input to Military Advice, Policies, Doctrine and Plans at the strategic level, with a focus on delivering outcomes for ACO’s Digital Transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- - Lead change management for C4ISR change aspects of the NATO 2030 initiative, aligning ACO C4ISR transformation initiatives with emerging and disruptive technologies.
- Assist with recognizing opportunities for C4ISR capabilities modernization and transformation.
- Provide interface with other NCS and NATO HQ offices to ensure change is undertaken in accordance with doctrine and policy.
- Provide interface with industry to track and monitor developing trends in C4ISR.
- Lead change management for digital innovation EDT aspects of the NATO 2030 initiative.
- Assist with recognizing relevant EDT opportunities available to ACO and SHAPE in cyberspace.
- Provide interface with SHAPE ACO Innovation Branch and other NCS and NATO innovation stakeholders.
- Oversee change aspects of planning necessary for introducing EDT within digital innovation processes and capabilities within the Cyberspace domain.
- Provide interface with industry to track and monitor developing trends in innovation.
- Oversee NATO 2030 relevant innovation and EDT Program of Work budget requirements for ACO J6.
Required Experience
- - Previous experience with change management activities in complex digital environments, including planning, documenting, and coordinating transformation processes and digitalization/innovation initiatives.
- Minimum 2 years of experience coordinating technical ICT projects implementation, digital systems, services and/or applications.
- Experience liaising with multiple stakeholders (e.g. headquarters, nations, partners, and industry) to ensure the benefits realization of digital initiatives.
- Strong ability to analyse complex technical issues, prepare clear strategic documentation, and present recommendations to senior military and civilian audiences.
- Ability to assess emerging and disruptive technologies and translate them into practical options for innovation, capability development, or organisational transformation.
- Experience working with complex systems integration or interoperability frameworks, ideally relevant to large‑scale communications, digital infrastructure, or C4ISR‑type environments.
- Experience supporting the sustainment of technical or operational capabilities, including elements such as personnel, logistics, readiness, or service continuity.
- Experience integrating emerging technologies—such as AI, autonomy, or advanced networking—into innovation or digital‑transformation processes, especially in secure or mission‑critical settings.
Qualifications
- - University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
- University degree in computer engineering, data science, telecommunications or similar.
- Recognized professional certifications in the field of IT governance and management, digital innovation and/or programme/project management.
