Joint Operations & Multi-Domain Integration at Spektrum Management Group in Norfolk, Virginia

Job description

• Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Responsibilities

• Provision of support to the development of Multi-Domain & Joint Effects (MDJE) capabilityproducts in accordance with the NATO governance model for the delivery of commonfunded capabilities across Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability (DOTMLPFI) lines of development in a through life cycle approach, based on the guidance of the ACT Joint Effects (JE) Capabilities Programme Director/Section Head and JE Integrator/Architect;
• Support the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director and Project Coordinators in theirprogramme management efforts, including the interaction with MDJE stakeholders at alllevels, from Tactical to Strategic;
• Provision of methodological and analyticalexpertisein support of the development and implementation of the holistic approach toward Multi-Domain & Joint Effects capability development, especially with regard to Non-kinetic/Non-Lethal Fires and Effects Integration;
• Support MDJE-related projects (e.g. Non-Kinetic & Kinetic Fires Integration/NKKFI Line ofEffort; MDJE-related Beacon Projects) as required by JE Capabilities Programme Directorand the JE Integrator/Architect;
• Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis,evaluationand traceability of higher and lower-level requirements (such as capability targets, operational requirements, system specifications, interoperability requirements, etc.) across all aspects of DOTMLPFI;
• Support the development,analysisand review of MDJE-related doctrinal corpus (e.g.policies, doctrines, directives concepts of operation/employment, courses of action and alternatives);
• Coordinate DOTMLPFI development and implementation synchronization; support thedevelopment of recommended courses of action to resolve issues relating capability development, across the capabilities’ lifecycles;
• Organise andparticipateto workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings in support of the activities above;
• Collaborate with national and international military and civilian organizations, includingcentres of excellence and academia, in support of the activities above;
• Administration of MDJE capabilities development programmes status information in theelectronic environment supporting ACT warfare development information sharing andcoordination;
• Support the interaction with NATO Agencies in context of the MDJE-related capabilitiesdevelopment programmes and validation of capabilities;
• Identifylessons and Best Practices and contribute to their learning within the organization;
• Support the ACT JE Capabilities Programme Director and the JE Integrator/Architect andtravel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for upto 40 days per year;
• Performadditionaltasks as required by JE Capabilities Programme Director and the COTR related to programme management efforts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or similar national academic or Military College qualification in engineering,information systems, aeronautics, operations research, project management, businessadministration or related disciplines. Can be substituted with Bachelor Degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Demonstrate3 years’ experience in the last 10 in briefing senior leaders/decision makers.
• Demonstrate 5 years operational experience, within the last 12 years, in integration andsynchronization of effects (in particular Non-Kinetic/Non-Lethal) on a Joint or Strategic levelstaff, and / or military effects Planning Command and Control and Integration (e.g.J3 or J5 experience in NATO or National HQ), either as a military officer or as a civilian.
• Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, Programme/ProjectManagement experience in the past ten years within a complex and dynamic environment,with a focus on military capability development.
• Demonstrable experience, minimum of 2 years within the last 10 years, working in amultinational organization (e.g. European Defence Agency) or NATO Command Structure(NCS) / NATO Force Structure (NFS) and familiarity with NATO agencies’ role in system Development
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.
• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

Skills

Required

• Master’s degree or equivalent