CDT NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre Coordinator

CDT NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC) Coordinator

Duties

• Coordinate and support the activities of the NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre (NICC), ensuring effective collaboration across NATO cyber defence stakeholders.
• Support the NICC Enterprise Coordinator Office by tracking decisions, actions, deliverables, and implementation progress.
• Coordinate CDT contributions across the NICC communities, including cyber defence, risk management, and incident-related activities.
• Manage and monitor project plans, workstreams, stakeholder engagement, risks, and deliverables related to NICC initiatives.
• Organize, facilitate, and document meetings, workshops, and coordination activities, producing reports, briefings, and executive-level documentation.
• Act as the primary liaison between CDT, SHAPE, NATO HQ, and key stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Represent CDT at SHAPE when required and support senior leadership through regular reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with NATO security procedures, governance, and operational protocols while providing weekly progress updates and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

Requirements

• Valid NATO SECRET Security Clearance.
• More than 3 years' experience at OF-4 level (or equivalent senior military rank).
• Significant management experience within a national military organization.
• Strong knowledge of NATO cybersecurity structures, policies, and cyber defence capabilities.
• Experience managing or delivering cybersecurity programmes covering areas such as cyber defence, incident management, and risk management.
• Proven experience in project coordination, programme administration, and working in complex, cross-functional, multinational environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience briefing senior military, technical, and policy decision-makers.
• Excellent written and spoken English (minimum NATO SLP 4343 or equivalent); knowledge of the second NATO language is desirable.
• Previous experience supporting NATO, defence, or government cyber defence programmes.
• Knowledge of NATO security requirements and experience working in mixed military and civilian environments.