Job description
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Role.
The focus of the Operational Effectiveness (OE) Support Analyst will be supporting business change that will have strategic impact through the comparative analysis and interpretation of operational and cost data.
The CFCDGM considers a range of acquisition strategy courses of action to address capability requirements, including 'Adopting' solutions (from Nations),'Buying' solutions (acquiring from Industry), or 'Creating' solutions (bespoke to NATO); collectively referred to as ABC. The varied options are analysed across DOTMLPFI lines of development. To support programming actions, ACT conducts comparative analysis of the OE, ROM LCC and Risk and Opportunities of identified alternatives (considering all DOTMLPFI aspects). The Q64 OE Analyst will lead on OE aspects for CS and associated CAP CIS Capability Areas.
The contractor will be required to work across various stakeholders to meet CAP CIS objectives including NATO Headquarters bodies such as the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and NATO Office of Resources (NOR). The breadth includes direct support of the CS Capability Area and, as necessary, other areas of CAP CIS. This work will be critical to the broader effort to implement NATO's Digital Backbone ensuring coherent OE analysis across the large number of capability areas and programmes that will constitute the Backbone.
Principal Duties.
The collection and analysing of OE data related to CAP CIS programmes will drive NATO's ICT/CIS investment decisions. The advent of NATO's Digital Backbone and Digital Transformation ambition is a significant driver for detailed OE analysis. Given the complexity of NATO's processes and structures plus the complex nature of the CAP CIS and the CS Capability Area (particularly with the possibility of public cloud prevision), a dedicated SME is required to undertake OE analysis.
This level of effort/labour requirement will harness and combine the knowledge of a functional OE analysis SME (possessing a secondary skillset of Digital Transformation) with a deep understanding of the NATO Core Services Capability Area, in order to build robust AOA products.
The Q64 OE Analyst will work within the CAP CIS Core Services team reporting to the CS Programme Director (who will also act as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR)). In functional terms, the Analyst will take advice and guidance from CAP DEV AOA Branch Head (or his appointed representative). The Q63 Cost Analyst will work under the same arrangement. Together (Q63 & Q64), this support is required to ensure that a solid base of specialist and corporate knowledge is available covering the extensive processes and procedures within the CAP CIS and CS area. The contractor will contribute to the development of Capability including the NATO Digital Backbone through:
- Deliver OE assessments of assigned Capability Areas through the analysis of the military worth and value that investment and Acquisition Strategies (e.g. ABC) present to the warfighter/user.
- Conduct comparative analysis of risks and opportunities presented by the identified alternatives.
- Provide support to ROM LCC analysis.
- Conduct combined comparative Trade-Off Analysis of candidate alternatives that takes into account costs, risks, and benefits.
- Identify preferred alternative/s summarized in a concise analytical report providing all supporting evidence for the recommendation of these
- Support development, documenting and presenting of cost and schedule tolerances for CRBs/CPPs.
- Support CPP process by contributing to Capability/Project Description Sheets, and cost/schedule/tolerance tables.
- Support generating and maintaining a Master Cost Data and Assumptions List (CDAL).
- Support cost modelling and supply chain cost
- Provide quantitative and qualitative analyses and recommendations to improve organizational performance through analysis of OE drivers changes and their impact on strategy, organization structure, process, human capital and culture, information technology, and management practices.
- Assist in preparation of and participate in discussions, meetings and workshops as necessary, including but not limited to the taking of notes and Minutes, the preparation of materials, read ahead briefs, Point Papers, and the collection of reference documents and materials.
- Provide a weekly 1-page report of reviews and analysis conducted, including issues identified and recommendations.
- Provide presentations and additional documents as required by CS
Essential Qualifications.
- Operational Analysis.
- Comprehensive experience of OE principles and procedures. This involves OE analysis work spanning the development and implementation of business processes and change to meet identified business needs, acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timescale and quality.
- Skill Level.
- Defines, documents, and carries out OE aspects within programmes and projects (typically greater than six months with strategic impact), in a diverse team environment, actively participating in all Agrees life-cycle benefits and OE analysis with stakeholders and prepares OE related inputs to plans.
- Experience.
- Demonstrable experience in the OE analysis of complex CIS/ICT programmes that deliver business change with strategic impact; experience greater than six-months in duration, in a diverse team environment, actively participating in all programmatic phases.
- Demonstrable domain knowledge of information technology solutions and change management as part of a wider Digital Transformation
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in team environments (both as a contributor and a leader).
- Education - University degree in accounting, finance, mathematics/numeracy or equivalent or closely related discipline or a Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years' post-related experience.
- Proficient as a minimum with Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Experience with Visio and MS Project desirable not
- Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent is
Desirable Qualifications.
- Demonstrable Programme or Project Management experience (Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or Prince II preferred not essential).
- Experience working in NATO at the strategic level is highly desirable but not
- NATO CIS experience highly desirable but not
- Broad knowledge of CIS capabilities, Cyber Security and Innovation is desirable but not essential.
- Broad experience working with military/public at the strategic level is desirable but not essential.
- Masters level degree is desirable but not
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