Chief Transformation Officer
🔍 Portugal
Post Context/Post Summary
Serves within STRIKFORNATO COMMAND GROUP as a PROJECT LINKED NATO CIVILIAN to initiate and coordinate transformational tasks as set by the SFN Board of Directors in light of SFN's transformation processes. After finishing the transformation in the 2025-2028 timeframe the position will be considered for incorporation in the PE/CE workforce requirements. The Chief Transformation Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organization by modernizing structures, processes, fostering innovation, and enhancing operational effectiveness. This position requires visionary leadership, strong change management skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve transformative goals.
Principal Duties
1) Develops and implements a comprehensive transformation strategy aligned with NATO's mission and objectives, focusing on enhancing agility, efficiency, and combat effectiveness.
2) Lead and oversee major transformation initiatives across multiple functional areas, including technology, operations, logistics, and organizational culture.
3) Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and training programs to facilitate successful implementation of transformation initiatives.
4) Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to define transformation priorities and milestones, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
5) Establish governance structures, metrics, and performance indicators to monitor progress and measure the impact of transformation efforts.
Special Requirements and Additional Duties
The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries up to 180 days. The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organization at the same grade without there being any change to the contract.
Essential Qualifications
a. Professional/Experience
1) Proven track record (6+ years) of successfully leading complex transformation initiatives in large organizations, preferably within a multinational or governmental context.
2) Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and outcomes.
3) Experience in leveraging technology as an enabler of transformation, including digitalization, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
4) Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus, influence stakeholders, and inspire teams towards common goals.
5) Familiarity with NATO's mission, structure, and operating environment is advantageous.
b. Education/Training
University Degree and 6 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 8 years post related experience.
c. Language
English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
Desirable Qualifications
a. Professional Experience
1) NATO Defence College or National Defence/Supreme Joint War College graduate
2) Work experience in a NATO HQ
Attributes/Competencies
• Personal Attributes: The incumbent will need to have: an analytical skill- and mind-set, must be open to multi-cultural input and collaborative complex problem solving, is acquainted with military decision making (desired) and is used to advise and influence at the command level. Visionary thinker with a passion for driving innovation and transformational change. Strategic mind-set with the ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities. Commitment to NATO's values of cooperation, solidarity, and mutual respect.
• Professional Contacts: The incumbent will need to liaise and coordinate with external parties at SHAPE, JFC’s, C6Fleet, MARCOM and AIRCOM and be able to represent SFN at the ACO Management Board and sub (working) groups.
• Contribution To Objectives: The CTO is the focal point for all organizational change concerning the implementation of DDA FoP and related plans.
REMARKS:
Duration of contract: The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Related NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.
The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member’s eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.
NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement, and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations.
Building integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work.
Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed within this job description.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A NATO CIVILIAN POST AT SHAPE:
Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) (https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang-en). Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail, e-mail, fax, etc) are not accepted.
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Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications. Appointment is subject to obtaining a NS security clearance and a medical certificate.
Remarks:
a) Only nationals from the 32 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.
b) Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application.
c) Qualified redundant staff of the same grade interested in this post should inform this office, via their HR/Personnel Office by not later than vacancy’s closing date.
d) All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.
e) NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate