Executive Business Officer

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Primary Location

Belgium-Braine l’Alleud

NATO Body

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

04-Feb-2025, 10:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

9,253.21

Grade

NATO Grade G20

Who we are:

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the business area:

Based in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Integrated Mobile Service Centre, which provides NATO and its partners with scalable, protected, secure, reliable, and integrated Wireless Communication-based Services with a focus on NATO Operations, Crisis Response, Missions, Exercises and Business Continuity. The NIMSC Chief is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for centre’s following services: strategy, design, transition, operation and continuous service improvement including subject matter expertise, research and development, acquisition and logistic support.

About the jobs available:

This is a combined campaign, with aims to identify talented and enthusiastic professionals for a minimum of 2 x new positions.

Throughout the recruitment campaign, we will look for opportunities to identify which of the positions best suits your skills, experience and aspirations. This assessment will be penultimate only after the final interview stage, but will be dynamically considered throughout the lifetime of the recruiting campaign, up to and including asking for your personal preferences as part of this decision making process.

Business Manager:

This pivotal role serves as the Deputy Chief NIMSC; providing operational leadership and driving innovation within the NIMSC business area. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing strategic business initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality capabilities and services across NIMSC.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Drive the achievement of NIMSC business targets in alignment with Agency-wide goals.
• Lead initiatives to adopt best practices, optimize processes, and address evolving customer demands.
• Foster innovation through collaboration with stakeholders, industry partners, and academia.
  

Operational Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of NIMSC capabilities and service delivery, including mobile platforms and wireless infrastructure.
• Mentor and empower the NIMSC management team, ensuring resource allocation aligns with strategic goals.
• Manage programmatic, budgetary, and financial responsibilities effectively.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance NIMSC objectives.
• Represent NIMSC in high-level meetings, conferences, and committees, safeguarding strategic priorities.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence across teams.
  

About You

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• A Master’s degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience.
• Proven success in managing large-scale programs, projects, and services, preferably in an international context. Prior experience working with NATO in a relevant capacity is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of business process improvement and innovative service delivery within a complex organizational structure.
• Expertise in fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.
  

Executive Officer:

This critical post acts as the Chief NIMSC’s primary advisor, focusing on high-level strategic support, facilitation, and executive coordination. The successful candidate should expect to add immense value by handling the day-to-day executive functions and coordination of this key business area. This post may be a good fit for those who have previously worked in posts such as Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander, Operations Director, Executive Officer or similar.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement processes embedding strategic management into NIMSC operations.
• Lead the creation and review of business strategies, setting relevant policies and standards.
  

Risk Management

• Plan and execute comprehensive risk management activities.
• Maintain and oversee risk, issues, and lessons-learned registers.
• Provide expert advice on risk mitigation and reporting.
  

Organizational Facilitation

• Facilitate workgroups to achieve defined goals and improve team performance.
• Coordinate and apply best practices across NIMSC’s people, processes, and technologies.
• Foster collaboration within NIMSC and with external stakeholders.
  

Business Administration

• Lead strategic initiatives and optimize outsourcing for NIMSC projects and services.
• Manage daily operations, senior management meetings, and cross-departmental coordination.
• Oversee sensitive issues, key events, and the Chief NIMSC’s action priorities.
  

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least 5 years of related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience.
• Proven leadership in managing large multidisciplinary teams and delivering strategic initiatives in international or governmental organizations. Prior experience working with NATO in a relevant capacity is highly desirable.
• Expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive organizational success.
• Strong project management skills, ideally with PRINCE2 or equivalent certifications, and a focus on continuous service improvement.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken is essential.
  

For a full list of duties, please review the job descriptions on the NCI Agency career site .

What we offer:

• These positions offer genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
• Excellent private health insurance scheme;
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
• NATO Pension Scheme;
• Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more
  

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website .

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.