C004534/2 IT Transition and Assurance Manager (NS) - TUE 1 Sep RELAUNCH
Deadline Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Requirement Title: IT Transition and Assurance Manager
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE
Full time on-site: Yes
Total Scope of the request (hours): 395.2
Required Start Date: 27 September 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Duties and Role
Standard responsibilities for this type of post:
Portfolio, programme and project support
- Provides administrative services to project boards, project assurance teams and quality review meetings.
- Uses recommended portfolio, programme and project control solutions for planning, scheduling and tracking.
- Sets up project files, compiles and distributes reports.
- Provides guidance on project management software, procedures, processes, tools and techniques.
Organisational capability development
- Contributes to identifying new areas of capability improvement within the organisation which may be enhancements to skills, technology or processes.
- Develops and maintains a detailed knowledge of capability improvement approaches and techniques and selects appropriate approaches for the organisation.
- Carries out capability improvement assignments, such as maturity or performance assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Selects and prioritises improvement opportunities, generates buy-in and plans improvement activities justified by measurable organisational benefits.
- Offers support, guidance, advice and suggestions to help continual improvement activities.
Additional duties for this post:
- Assist in the creation of the Agency's Service Transition strategy, plans, and policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Provide Transition Planning and Support guidance to programme and/or projects
- Ensuring that transition activities are planned and executed in a timely manner.
- Review and update project proposals for inclusion of Transition planning and support activities
- Supports Senior Transition and Assurance Manager with developing strategies and templates for the implementation and evaluation of IT Transition Planning and Support.
- Deputise for Senior Management when required.
Requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience.
- Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Service Management within a medium-large organisation
- Extensive experience in Service Transition Management across multiple industries
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice on the application of relevant Service Management and Service Improvement techniques to various functions or processes;
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure while delivering high-quality outcomes in Transition and Assurance;
- Ability to evaluate risks and formulate corrective and improvement plans;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with strong briefing skills and the ability to report at a senior level.
Desirable Experience:
- Prior experience of working in an international environment, comprising both military and civilian elements.
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation, including ACO and ACT.
Training/Certifications:
- ITIL Certification
- PRINCE2 Certification, or equivalent Project Management certification.
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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Cover letter
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance yes / no
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience. yes / no
- Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post. yes / no
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Service Management within a medium-large organisation yes / no
- Extensive experience in Service Transition Management across multiple industries yes / no
- Demonstrated experience in providing advice on the application of relevant Service Management and Service Improvement techniques to various functions or processes; yes / no
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure while delivering high-quality outcomes in Transition and Assurance; yes / no
- Ability to evaluate risks and formulate corrective and improvement plans; yes / no
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with strong briefing skills and the ability to report at a senior level. yes / no
- Prior experience of working in an international environment, comprising both military and civilian elements. yes / no
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation, including ACO and ACT. yes / no
- ITIL Certification yes / no
- PRINCE2 Certification, or equivalent Project Management certification. yes / no