--- title: 'Technical Implementation Managers at Spektrum' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-implementation-managers-spektrum-the-hague-hfwvtaxzs4kn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Technical Implementation Managers at Spektrum - **Company:** Spektrum - **Location:** The Hague, Netherlands - **Posted:** 2026-09-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://spektrum-group.com/jobs?gh_jid=4970135101 ## 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 – 2026-0058 ## Role Duties and Responsibilities - Project and Deployment Management: - Lead the technical planning and sequencing of end user equipment rollouts across the designated NATO sites, aligning with NCIA project schedules and specific site rules, under national and NATO regulation. - Coordinate with the primary supplier's logistics and procurement teams to ensure equipment availability, pre-configuration, and readiness prior to site deployment. - Coordinate with the primary supplier’s site audit and site deployment activities to ensure delivery on schedule and to expectations. - Support any imaging and baselining tasks required to ensure devices can be deployed to the user on schedule. - Manage concurrent workstreams across multiple geographic locations, applying robust risk and dependency management. - Track tasking, assess feasibility, log risks and issues. - Support pilot deployments and hypercare (CSM). - Collect user feedback and report findings. - Ensure adherence to change, release and service support processes. - Oversee technical acceptance testing and sign-off in accordance with NCIA acceptance criteria and national CIS authority requirements. - NCIA and NATO Stakeholder Engagement: - Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the Project Implementation Manager , and Customer representatives and with the primary supplier for the assigned sites. - Liaise with Site Security Offices and Host Nation authorities (where appropriate) to coordinate site access, and site-specific access and work-related requirements. - Team Leadership and Supplier Oversight: - Monitor the technical standards, working procedures, and quality gates for the deployment team. - Monitor subcontractor and supplier technical performance, escalating risks and issues to the Project Manager as necessary. - Provide technical mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior team members and site CIS support staff. - Reporting and Governance: - Produce regular Project site delivery and status reports for the project management team, highlighting progress, risks, mitigation actions and opportunities. - Ensure full audit trail compliance in accordance with NCIA configuration management and document control Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications - Minimum 3 years of direct, hands-on experience working within or in direct support of NCIA-managed Projects or in support of NATO CIS infrastructure services. - Proven track record of delivering IT/CIS projects within the NATO governance and procurement framework, including familiarity with NCIA's project lifecycle methodology - In-depth knowledge of NATO security classification handling, network domain architectures. - Demonstrated experience navigating NCIA contractual and technical environments, including a good understanding of the Statements of Work (SoW), technical deployment plans and site survey reports. - Substantial experience managing large-scale user facing services, CIS equipment deployments across multiple and geographically distributed sites (minimum 20 sites preferred; 50+ sites highly desirable). - Strong working knowledge of Windows enterprise services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM/Intune, and enterprise imaging/deployment tooling. - Familiarity with secure supply chain, hardware lifecycle management, ITAM processes, and asset disposal in secure government or defence environments. - Experience with IT Service Management frameworks (ITIL v3/v4/v5 ) and their application within defence or governmental Projects. - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent professional experience. - Relevant professional certifications in cybersecurity, networking (e.g., CCNA/CCNP), or enterprise architecture are beneficial. Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications - Understanding of NATO SDIP 27 / 28 / 29 for TEMPEST Category standards, security zoning and the associated equipment selection and installation implications. - Previous experience with NATO Force Command Structure, NATO Force Integration Units (NFIUs), Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroup CIS, NCISG, or NATO OPEX. - Multilingual capability — proficiency in French, German or Italian in addition to English is advantageous given the multi-national stakeholder environment. Competencies and Personal Attributes - Political Acuity: Ability to operate sensitively within a multinational, consensus-driven environment, balancing site sensitivities with Project delivery targets. - Technical Credibility: Commanding technical presence with the gravitas to represent the supplier at senior NCIA and NATO forums. - Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication in English, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear executive-level briefings and user friendly language. - Resilience and Adaptability: Comfortable managing ambiguity and rapid change across multiple concurrent site deployments in geographically diverse and operationally demanding environments. - Integrity and Discretion: Absolute reliability in handling classified information and sensitive data. - Collaborative Leadership: Track record of building trusted relationships with multinational teams, suppliers, and military/civilian stakeholders. - Cognitive Impartiality: Ability to evaluate information, people and situations objectively, without being influenced by personal bias, political ideology, cultural assumptions or site specific preferences. Working Location - The Hague, Netherlands Working Policy - 90% On-site, 10% flexible Travel - This role requires frequent international travel to NATO sites across Allied nations. Site visits may include classified facilities requiring advance coordination and escort. The TIM should expect to be away from their primary base throughout the deployment and must hold a valid passport and be available for short-notice travel. - Some travel to other NATO sites may be required Security Clearance - Valid National or 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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