Space Programme Manager

About the role

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 are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects, specifically with the Allied Command Transformation (ACT), NATO’s leading agent for change.

Responsibilities

The program Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS) DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate. The successful candidate will support the ACT Space Branch PMT in the delivery, synchronization, and implementation of the NATO Space Capability Programme (CPP) across all tranches and associated projects.

• Coordinate programme execution activities between HQ SACT, SHAPE, AIRCOM Space Theatre Component (STC), NCIA, NSPA, nations and commercial partners.
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of programme artefacts, including project proposals, implementation plans, programme reviews, risk registers, dashboards, and capability roadmaps.
• Support the synchronization of Operational Space Support (OSS), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Domain Coordination (SDC) capabilities and associated dependencies.
• Contribute to programme governance activities, PMT meetings, Bi-SC coordination mechanisms, and senior leader engagements.
• Support the identification, analysis and mitigation of programme risks, interdependencies, and critical paths across all space projects.
• Support experimentation, wargaming, operational demonstrations and exercises, including Arctic Sentry, Cosmic Sentinel, and/or related activities.
• Coordinate with NCIA Architects PMT SMEs, and national experts to maintain programme coherence and support architecture development and analysis of alternatives.
• Support engagement with industry and commercial space actors in support of NATO Commercial Space Strategy implementation.
• Produce reports, briefings, and recommendations for ACT Space Branch leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within NATO capability development, programme management, or defence acquisition.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NATO Space policy, CPP governance and PMT processes.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years operational knowledge of C2 systems within the last 10 years either as a military officer or as a civilian.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 3 years in the last 10 years a sound knowledge of Capability Development and Management processes in the C2 area.
• Experience supporting multinational programmes and senior-level governance bodies.
• Programme and Project Management experience in the past 10 years within a complex and dynamic programme environment.
• Working knowledge of Configuration Management methods and practices.
• Working knowledge of Capability Architectures
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS or equivalent (provide certificates).

Qualifications

A University/ Bachelor’s degree in Science.

Skills

Advanced Proficiency in English

Benefits

On-Site contract with a duration from January 2026 – December 2030

Pay and Schedule

Working Location: Norfolk, VA, USA. Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance required.