--- title: 'Senior Project Manager at Spektrum' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-project-manager-spektrum-braine-l-alleud-z10n77hz8n88' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-17' --- # Senior Project Manager at Spektrum - **Company:** Spektrum - **Location:** Braine L’alleud, Belgium - **Posted:** 2026-09-16 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17 - **Apply:** https://spektrum-group.com/jobs?gh_jid=4978740101 ## Job description 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 provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. ## Who we are supporting The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: - Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. - Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations. - Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. - Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks. - Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities. The program Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V. To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce. ## Role ID – C005372 ## Role Duties and Responsibilities Project management - Takes full responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects. - Provides effective leadership to the project team. - Adopts appropriate project management methods and tools. - Manages the change control process and assesses and manages risks. - Ensures that realistic project plans are maintained and delivers regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. - Ensures project and product quality reviews occur on schedule and according to procedure. - Ensures that project deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders. - Monitors costs, times, quality and resources used and takes action where performance deviates from agreed tolerances. Stakeholder relationship management - Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. - Translates communications/stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. - Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders. - Acts as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. - Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. - Facilitates business decision-making processes. - Captures and disseminates technical and business information. Additional duties for this post: Project Management - Contribute to other project activities in support of higher roles Project Managers (from project initiation to project closure). - Provide regular accurate Project status reports. Change Management - Investigates, manages, and applies authorised requests for changes to base-lined requirements, in line with change management policy. - Identifies where changes are required, evaluates the impact, and advises stakeholders about the implications and consequences. Contract Management - Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations in coordination with assigned contract officer. - Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement. - Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms in coordination with assigned contract officer. Additional Responsibilities: - Selects appropriately from, and assesses the impact of change to applicable standards, methods, tools, applications and processes relevant to own specialism. - Maximises the capabilities of applications for their role and evaluates and supports the use of new technologies and digital tools. - Contributes specialist expertise to requirements definition in support of proposals. - Shares knowledge and experience in own specialism to help others. - Maintains an awareness of developing practices and their application and takes responsibility for driving own development. - Takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating their own and supporting team members' appropriate development opportunities and contributes to the development of others. - Applies Security, privacy and ethics principles to own work and to the operation of the organisation. Engages or works with specialists as necessary. Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications - A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 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 NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post. Experience: - Recent experience (at least 3 years) in Project management of acquisition and / or development projects for a large organization. - Strong experience in Project Management tools, managing cost and labour - Relevant experience in leading a cross functional team, preferably in international environment. - Relevant experience in project administration (resource management, project financing and budgeting). Training/Certifications: - A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or PMP. - The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain. Desirable Experience: - Proven success as a project team manager/leader in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) acquisition projects. - Project Management automation (ServiceNow (SNOW)) and work collaboration tools experience. - Knowledge of NATO or national governmental acquisition policy and procurement procedures. - Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements. - Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT. Working Location - Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium Working Policy - Full time on-site Travel - Possible Business travel up to 1 - 2 times per month to NATO and national (NATO and non-NATO) facilities as well as frequent travel between the NCIA offices. Security Clearance - Valid NATO Secret personal security clearance ## About Spektrum ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Spektrum Group is a specialist consultancy that enables clients to navigate the complex defence, humanitarian, and government markets by connecting them with a fast-growing global network of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers. - **Entity Type**: Private (stage not disclosed; no public funding rounds identified) - **Headquarters**: Multiple offices; global presence with registered addresses in Spain (Barcelona, ES: +34 932 712 919), the United Kingdom (Leeds, UK: +44 113 868 3500), Belgium (Mons), the Netherlands (The Hague), the United States (Norfolk, VA), and Norway (Stavanger). No single global HQ is explicitly designated. - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Industry/Industries**: Aerospace & Defence, Humanitarian Aid, Government Services, Consulting & Advisory - **Target Customers**: International institutional organisations (e.g., UN, NATO), English-speaking national governments, and ministries of defence (apex purchasers), as well as the broader defence ecosystem (from small specialists to global enterprises) - **Mission / Purpose**: “Thinking differently to make a difference” – Spektrum aims to solve today’s aerospace and defence market problems, acting as a force for good with a sincere intent to positively impact its clients and their teams. ## Products & Services - **Consulting**: Strategic advisory, market navigation, and subject matter expertise for clients aiming to achieve aerospace and defence objectives. - **Logistics and Supply**: Supply chain support and logistics management tailored to complex defence and humanitarian environments. - **Communication**: Strategic communication services, including social media scripting and event promotion (as evidenced by job postings for Social Media Scripter). - **Events**: Planning and execution of events for defence, humanitarian, and government stakeholders. *Additional note:* Spektrum Labs (a related entity) is described as “building the backbone of the cyber resilience ecosystem, unifying cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance into one seamless platform powered by AI, cryptography, and automation,” but Spektrum Labs appears to be a separate brand under the Spektrum umbrella. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: Unspecified revenue; total funding not disclosed. However, rapid hiring (112+ open roles listed on Built In) suggests strong growth and demand. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. The company states it is a “Member Of” unspecified organisations, a “Registered supplier to” key entities, and holds certifications (logos visible on website but not named in the provided results). - **Growth Signals**: - Fast-growing global network of partners and suppliers - 112+ job openings across multiple countries and disciplines (engineering, IT, talent acquisition, contract management, assurance, etc.) - Offices in at least six countries (Spain, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, USA, Norway) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep Niche Expertise**: Focus exclusively on the challenging and complex defence, humanitarian, and government sectors, an area many traditional consultancies avoid. - **Global Network**: Extensive ecosystem of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers that can be rapidly deployed to solve client problems. - **Apex Payer Focus**: Directly targets the highest-level purchasers within institutional organisations and ministries of defence. ## Strategic Focus - Priority is to help clients navigate the increasingly complex landscape of international defence and government procurement. - Emphasis on building a “resilient and effective” supplier ecosystem through diversity and capability. - Continuous improvement of internal processes and client support, with a culture of questioning everything to drive growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture Highlights**: Values include transparency, effective communication, enthusiasm and fun, and setting ambitious yet realistic goals. Employees celebrate successes together and maintain a friendly, relaxed environment. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace is available, with some roles offering a combination of remote and on-site work, while others (e.g., in The Hague, Brussels, Norfolk) are labeled “In-Office” on Built In. Policy likely depends on role and location. - **Notable Perks / Engineering Culture**: Not explicitly described, but career growth is supported by a wide range of senior and junior roles. The company places “great emphasis on supporting and collaborating with our team and clients.” Spektrum Labs’ focus on AI, cryptography, and automation indicates a forward-leaning engineering culture in the cybersecurity arm. ## Sources 1. [Spektrum Group – Official Website](https://spektrum-group.com/) 2. [Spektrum Group – About Us](https://spektrum-group.com/about-us) 3. [Spektrum Group – What We Do](https://spektrum-group.com/what-we-do) 4. [Spektrum Group – Jobs Page](https://spektrum-group.com/jobs) 5. [Built In – Spektrum Group Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/spektrum-group) 6. 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