About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting a Project Manager in Mons at NATO-NCIA.

It is a Fixed Term Contract until the end of December 2019.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the management of NSIP projects and, in particular, the implementation of major procurement projects in the area of Cyber Security;
• Manage procurement processes, including insourcing and outsourcing agreements, in order to ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, time, cost and quality limits;
• Develop project proposals, technology evaluations and other project activities requiring subject matter expertise;
• Support reporting and communications with the Cyber Security Service Line and NCIA’s top management, in order to ensure projects are monitored and controlled across all management levels;
• Using the MS-EPM (Microsoft Enterprise Project Management) framework used by NCIA, develop and maintain agreed project plans and detailed stage plans in compliance with the NCIA’s directives and project management best practices;
• Monitor and control project progress to ensure resources are consumed in accordance with the approved budget and within the approved timelines;
• Identify, plan, request and manage the deployment of resources to meet project milestones and initiate corrective actions when necessary.

Profile

• A university degree at a recognized university in Management or related discipline, equivalent to a Master’s degree or higher, supplemented by relevant postgraduate qualifications. The lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of particular abilities or experience of interest to the Agency and experience of 12 years;
• A formal project management qualification such as PRINCE 2 or PMI PMP;
• Extensive experience in the management of large Cyber Security or ICT projects;
• Proactive attitude in seeking and maintaining trust from stakeholders;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills;
• Previous knowledge and experience with NATO/NCIA Organizations;
• Must hold NATO Secret Security Clearance;
• Fluent in English; knowledge of another NATO member-state language is an asset.