Project Coordinator (OLCM)

The Project Coordinator (Operational Logistics Chain Management) supports capability programme plans, monitors project performance, coordinates stakeholders, and leads logistics capability development activities within NATO's HQ SACT. The role involves managing logistics projects, interfacing with NATO agencies, and supporting training and experimentation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as project coordinator for assigned OLCM projects and support the Programme Director Logistic C2.
• Support development of capability programme plans, monitor costs, schedule, scope, performance and risk, coordinate stakeholders, manage information, reporting and programme/project closure.
• Lead development, coordination and execution of holistic capability programme plans across Doctrine, Organisation, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities and Interoperability lines of development.
• Provide inputs to the Project Management Office and analyze data to support programmatic decisions and project management processes.
• Coordinate with NCI Agency/Host nation for management of common-funded capability development programs and projects and lead acceptance of capability.
• Support identification of training requirements and manage training course development and execution for logistics C2.
• Assist in development of communities of interest across NATO, partner nations, industry and academia to improve future NATO logistic capabilities, especially related to emerging technologies.
• Engage with and evaluate work performed by NATO agencies, academic institutions, industry, COEs and professional institutions.
• Support Concept Development and Experimentation staff on OLCM initiatives through exploration, experimentation and evaluation.
• Interface between OLCM and LOG FS development and NATO Work Groups.
• Generate and maintain OLCM Business Case and manage OLCM financial and contractual matters.
• Lead research and development of logistics business process models and manage logistics information systems transformation activities.
• Represent HQ SACT to NATO AM/3DP Community of Interest.
• Develop concepts of use and operation for emerging technologies in NATO context.
• Initiate, manage and evaluate Future Logistics systems related CDE projects and implement CDE solutions.
• Lead think tank initiatives for emerging Logistics solutions.

Requirements

• University Degree in logistics, transport, management information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
• At least 4 years experience in developing & managing strategic logistics plans.
• Minimum 2 years experience serving as a project or programme manager for a capability development activity.
• Experience in performing movement and transportation functions during NATO or national out of area operations and/or exercises (desirable).
• Qualifications and/or certification as a Project Management Specialist (desirable).
• English language proficiency at SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
• Ability to work independently and under time pressure, managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a diverse international environment.
• Must be able to mediate amongst stakeholders and resolve conflicting points of view to achieve solutions.
• Must be able to obtain NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to contract confirmation.

Skills

• Strategic Logistics Planning
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Logistics Capability Development
• Movement and Transportation Operations
• Operational Logistics Chain Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Project Performance Reporting
• Training and Experimentation Support
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• NATO Security Clearance
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English