Programme Integration Manager

The Programme Integration Manager leads the integrated delivery of the SHAPE Static Command Facilities Transformation Programme, ensuring alignment of infrastructure, ICT/CIS, transition, security, national, and campus-related projects to deliver a coherent Full Operational Capability. The role acts as Deputy to the Director POSH, supporting daily Programme Office activities and representing SHAPE/POSH in governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the POSH Programme Integration manager and advisor to key Programme stakeholders during all stages of the SHAPE SCF Transformation programme to deliver a fit-for-purpose capability.
• Initiate and ensure continuous collaboration with NATO member nations, Strategic Commands, NATO HQ and Host Nations to ensure coherence across contributions.
• Lead the master programme, advising on concept and maintaining programmatic independence of each project while driving towards a common outcome.
• Plan, manage and guide the integration of infrastructure, security and CIS activities aligned with transition activities to produce a fully operable facility at delivery.
• Initiate and lead the Integrated programme delivery plan ensuring integrated and synchronized works, monitoring progress and forecasting future progress.
• Lead, advise and oversee programme management best practices, providing deep understanding of NATO Security Investment Programme implementation and technical knowledge across functional areas.
• Monitor, report and advise on overall programme performance and risk, coordinating with Technical Coordination Officer and Transition manager.
• Drive programme level issue and risk management, escalating organizational-level issues as necessary.
• Act as principal advisor to DPOSH supporting SHAPE Command Group in risk and timeline management.
• Represent NATO/SHAPE interests at international gatherings leading to policy agreement and/or technical decisions.
• Provide clear leadership to POSH team, promoting self-development and maintaining skills.
• Lead data mining and reporting of required information as part of institutional knowledge throughout project phases.
• Represent POSH in senior working groups, committees and board meetings on key issues for SHAPE SCF.
• Supervise up to 14 POSH staff and progress of all working groups.

Requirements

• Senior project management experience: Proven ability to lead complex, multi-discipline transformation programmes, managing scope, cost, schedule, resources, risks, interdependencies and benefits.
• Experience delivering major civil engineering projects: Strong background in large-scale construction, building, civil engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally within NATO, military or government environments.
• Strategic governance and stakeholder management: Ability to coordinate and advise senior internal and external stakeholders, governance bodies, customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
• NATO/military or international organisational experience: Experience working in a Military Headquarters, military environment, government body or international organisation, with knowledge of NATO processes.
• Project/programme management and risk management training: Training and practical experience in PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent methodologies, and risk management experience.
• Engineering requirements and technical communication experience: Ability to manage engineering requirements and communicate complex technical information clearly to non-technical audiences and decision-makers.
• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering/Architecture or equivalent disciplines and 7 years professional experience, with at least 3 years at management level.
• English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• Knowledge of classified or hardened facility construction: Understanding of the specific requirements, constraints and standards associated with secure, classified or hardened infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Cost Benefit Analysis: Ability to assess options, benefits, costs and trade-offs to support informed programme decisions.
• Knowledge of Organizational Change Management.
• English - SLP 2222 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• Training: Microsoft Project
• Training: ISO 19650 - Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling
• Training: Automation design software
• Training: Change Management

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Risk Management
• Civil Engineering Projects
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure Projects
• Strategic Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• NATO Processes
• Military Environment Experience
• Prince2
• MSP Methodology
• Engineering Requirements Management
• Technical Communication
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Organizational Change Management
• MS Project
• ISO 19650
• Building Information Modeling
• Automation Design Software
• Change Management

Languages

English