Senior Programme Planner

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Requirement Description

*Assist in programme development, planning & scheduling; tracking, tracing and documenting programme performance against programme goals;

*Develop detailed programmatic information in response to requirements of the BMD Steering Committee; developing reports and presentations to civilian and military authorities.

*Monitor Action Items, Key Performance Indicators and metrics

*Contribute to risk and issue management and develop risk mitigation.

*Contribute to the BMD Programme's Configuration Management and Change Management activities.

*Contribute to the BMD Programme's Quality Management activities.

*Co-ordinate activities of BMD related projects within the NCI Agency.

*Provide briefings and presentations as required.

Skills and Experience

Essential

*A Master of Science (MSc) degree at a nationally recognised/ certified University in a relevant discipline, or related discipline and 5 years post-related experience;

*Or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/ certified University in a relevant discipline, or related discipline and 7 years post related experience;

*Or exceptionally, the lack of a degree may be compensated by a lower academic qualification combined with the demonstration of particular abilities or experience of relevance to this post, or with a military experience in the Air operations;

*Extensive experience (at least eight years) in planning, programming and execution of defence acquisition programmes;

*Knowledge of commercial and international business practices;

*Project management experience including financial management, risk and issue management, quality management, scheduling and configuration/ change management;

*Detailed knowledge of standard practices for developing and executing international MOAs/ MOUs;

*Detailed knowledge of current NATO planning, programming and execution for systems relevant to the BMD programme;

*Knowledge of current planning, programming and execution systems relevant to the BMD Programme at Ministry of Defence(MOD)/ Department of Defence (DoD) level.

Desirable

*Experience in establishing and maintaining configuration control procedures;

*Experience in establishing and maintaining a risk management plan;

*Knowledge of financing mechanisms in international organisations;

*Knowledge of the organisation and responsibilities of NATO;

*Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills.

*Experience with standard ADP project management methodology such as PRINCE2 and tools such as MS Project, MS Excel;

*Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;

*Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements; (please delete if not applicable)

*Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT; (please delete if not applicable.)

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