Project Planner

Do you have previous Project Planner / Principal Assistant support experience? Are you looking to play a meaningful role in a creative environment? If so, we are searching for someone like you to join our team of experts supporting NATO!

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Your daily role responsibilities with our company will be as follows:

• Provides direct staff-level support to the DSLC/Service Area Owner in relations to operational responsibilities
• Responsible for consolidating Centralised NATO Automated Finance (CNAFS) and Core Financial System (CFS) statistical reports and the tracking of submissions to align to expectations
• Resource planning alignment with the HPPO, HSMO and Service Area Owners across the Service Line
• Monitor the Service Area fund execution and prepare reports and statistical analysis for presentation to the Service Area Owner
• Coordinate with the Service Area Owners to ensure swift and efficient recruitment and contracting activity and to maintain SL manning status reports
• Coordinate project related activities for Travel and Contractual Management
• Support the production of Weekly and Monthly NSII Project situation reports
• Administration and delivery arrangements for technical and behavioural training for SL Project Focused personnel
• Responsible for the centralised coordination and standardisation, maintenance, development policing of the NSII NCI Service Area intranet SharePoint IKM web/portal-page; working with all Service Areas to ensure standardisation and centralising of information repositories to introduce leaner processes and efficiencies to the benefit of all
• Service Area Space Management
• Service Area Security Representative
• Responsible for the coordination of centralised accounting and inventory activities in direct liaison with the HSMO Office within the Service Line
• Act as Principal Administrative POC within the Service Area for NICs, Military and IWC project focused personnel
• Deputise for higher grade staff, if required
• Performs other duties as may be required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

If you have passion for the work described above, here are the basic qualifications we are looking for:

• Vocational training at a higher level in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience, with at least 8 years of relevant experience in progressively responsible support positions
• Experience in resource planning and personnel management
• Experience in budgetary planning and management
• Awareness of Project Management Framework / Methodologies such as PRINCE II, PMP
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and databases
• Experience in organisation, coordination and communication
• Experience in guidance writing and reporting
• In possession of an active National or NATO Secret security clearance
• Ability to live and work in duty location unencumbered

DESIRED SKILLS 

• Prior experience or a detailed awareness of Wireless and Maritime CIS within the IT Infrastructure environment
• Experience in the preparation of statistical analysis and appropriate mechanisms to document and present the findings in an academic or comparable environment
• Knowledge of the NCI Agency
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT

THE COMPANY

MCR is a fast-growing global company headquartered in McLean, VA that supports defence and civilian agencies, NATO, and European ministries that face some of the most complex mission challenges in the world. If you are the best at what you do, we are looking for you. At MCR, you will contribute to programs and projects that matter—to your career, to your fellow citizens, and to your nation. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MCR, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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