ASOC SME

Important Information:

This opportunity is open only to individuals who currently hold an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or NATO security clearance at the required level. Engagement will be under a 1099 / Business-to-Business (B2B) contractual arrangement — not a W-2 employment position.

As this is a B2B / 1099 engagement, benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans are not provided. Contractors are responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and other business obligations in accordance with federal and state requirements.

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A senior subject matter expert with extensive experience in Air Command & Control (AirC2) and Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD). The ideal candidate is a former senior military officer or technical expert with hands-on knowledge of NATO air operations, systems integration, and doctrine.

They should demonstrate the ability to provide expert advice on the design, testing, and implementation of AirC2/IAMD systems, as well as align solutions with NATO operational concepts. Experience participating in NATO exercises, operational planning groups, or capability development working groups is essential.

Search Focus: AirC2/IAMD SMEs with NATO operational and systems integration expertise.

Background Information:

AirC2/IAMD Branch, located at SACT SEE in Mons, Belgium, is responsible for a number of NATO Programmes, including Enhanced Air Command and Control (eAirC2), Air Command and Control Information Services (AirC2 IS), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), Enhancements for Deployable Air Command and Control Capability (DACCC), and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Expansion. The Branch is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the AirC2 Requirement Repository. Additionally, the Branch contributes to other programmes and initiatives in the areas related to AirC2 and IAMD.

By executing the NATO Military Committee tasking, AirC2/IAMD Branch is expected to perform additional activities to develop various AirC2-related products in respect of Enhanced Static and Deployable AirC2 capabilities, including the Air Support Operation Centre (ASOC), part of the Air Land Integration (ALI) and Joint Fires element of Multi Domain Operations (MDO) at the tactical edge. This additional tasking, considered temporary and required immediately, will be performed by the contractual SME.

The AirC2/IAMD Branch requires contractual support that provides Subject Matter Expertise in the areas including AirC2, IAMD, Joint Air Ground Integration Centre (JAGIC)/ASOC, ALI, Joint Fires operations as well as Programme, Project, and Requirements Management.

DUTIES/ROLE:

· Support the development, review and coordination of the ASOC lifecycle approach.

· Support iterations of the Enhanced AirC2 programme including development of required programme management environment.

· Engage with key stakeholders, including eAirC2 Independent Programme Office (iPO) and respective projects' Host Nations in order to propose, develop and maintain associated Branch-level management planning products and processes related to the DACCC/ASOC.

· Support development of the new CPPs, PPs and other supporting documents required during the contract.

· Liaise with other programmes or initiatives (e.g. Multi Domain Operations, Federated Mission Network, NATO Digital Transformation, etc.) in the aspects related to DACCC/ASOC.

· Directly support to AirC2/IAMD Branch management planning via point papers, presentations and briefings.

· Stakeholder engagement required to schedule and host AirC2 Capability Coordination Meetings, especially related to the DACCC elements.

· Coordinate DOTMLPFI development and implementation synchronization and develop recommended courses of action to resolve issues relating to DACCC/ASOC.

· Directly support the DACCC Enhancements Programme Director and will be ready to travel to meetings and conferences within NATO's boundaries.

· Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the labour category.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

· Essential Qualifications/Experience:

· University or Military College degree in either IT Engineering or Computer Science, or Communications, or Economics, or Business Administration or another related discipline.

· Minimum 3 years in the last 10 years of experience in Air operations, especially in JAGIC/ASOC capability area.

· Extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with NATO/National AirC2/IAMD domain business, programmes, governance structure and stakeholders – min. 3 years in the last 10 years.

· Knowledge about the NATO/governmental/corporate information flow and practical experience in business processes – minimum 3 years in the last 10 years.

· Demonstrated working level knowledge with MS Office tools (Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint).

· Availability to travel to any NATO entity within the 32 Nations (valid passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations).

· Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

· Experience in supporting & briefing senior leaders/decision makers.

· Experience in formulating and drafting conceptual documents like visions, concepts, plans, requirements, point papers, thesis, roadmaps etc.

· Knowledge and practical experience managing NATO projects within capability package process as well as development of planning proposals within the Common Funded Capability Delivery Governance Model (CFCDGM).

· Knowledge about Multi Domain Operations (MDO) in NATO.

· Knowledge (certification) on Portfolio Management, MSP, PRINCE 2 and/or Agile or equivalent methodologies for programme/ project management.

· Knowledge of the NATO Architecture Framework (NAFv4) or equivalent methodology and practices.

· 3 years of experience in the last 10 years with working in a National or NATO Strategic Command or Operational Command.

Job Type: Contract

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person