Multi-Domain Operations Implementation SME

Multi-Domain Operations Implementation SME

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.

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO's leading agent for change : driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are : providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

Role Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinate and contribute to the activities of the Multi-Domain Implementation Team, across Allied Command Operations (ACO) and the Alliance.
• Coordinate MDO Implementation through NDPP, SCDP, and DDA alignment within HQ SACT, wider ACT, SHAPE and NATO HQ
• Coordinate efforts with other directorates within ACT on MDO related activities.
• Liaise with Exercise planners to ensure MDO is an integral part of the wider Exercise programme and gather MDO lessons learned from Exercise itself.
• Develop and enhance the Synchronisation of Non-Military Instruments of Power into wargaming and exercises to fully move the Alliance towards being MDO enabled by 2030.
• Oversee and analyse specific activities within the Roadmap to be able to verify the implementation of MDO within the Alliance.
• Liaise with the Strategic Planning Group and Programme Management to align capabilities to MDO requirements.
• Coordinate ACT input to NATO HQ and NMA related policy development through close interaction with NATO HQ and ACO / SHAPE

Essential Skills and Experience :

Minimum of 3 years' experience in the last 8 in exercise planning.

Minimum of 3 years' experience in the last 8 in analysing data.

Minimum of 2 years' experience in the last 8 working with cross-functional teams, including subject matter experts.

Demonstrable experience with managing and fostering relationships across all levels.

Minimum of 4 years' demonstrable policy development and strategic analysis experience

Minimum of 4 years' demonstrable strategic planning and engagements experience

Minimum of 4 years' demonstrable warfare development-related experience

Minimum of 2 years' demonstrable experience in project management.

Demonstrable experience with international organizations or multinational teams or working in a military or defence environment.

Demonstrable knowledge of NATO structures and procedures

Education :

A University / bachelor's degree in science or management with at least 2 years of relevant experience or 10 years of relevant and demonstrable experience

Language Proficiency :

Advanced Proficiency in English

Working Location :

Norfolk, VA, USA

Working Policy :

On-Site

Contract Duration :

January 2026 December 2028

Security Clearance :

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance