Deadline Date:Friday 3 April 2026Requirement:Technical Capability Branch HeadLocation:Oeiras, PTFull Time On-Site:YesTime On-Site:100%Total Scope of the request (hours):836Required Start Date:11 May 2026End Contract Date:31 December 2026Required Security Clearance:NATO SECRETDuties & RoleHead of Te C Branch responsible for planning and managing Te C Branch team and resources, and execution of Programme of WorkProvision of specialist advice and support to Academy operationsCoordination with other Academy BranchesTechnical leadership to projects and servicesQuality control of Te C Branch services delivery and outputsCommunications and reporting to Academy leadership and Academy stakeholdersContinuous improvement of Te C Branch services, products and platforms, data, and processesLifecycle and obsolescence management oversightTechnical coherence related to the Academy Learning EnvironmentTechnical issue, risk and dependency managementSecurity compliance and CISPIA coordination, and compliance with Agency policy and proceduresSkill, Knowledge & ExperienceThe candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearanceA minimum requirement of a Master's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a Computer and Information Technology science or engineering related programme and 5 years experience in designing, developing, integrating, securing, operating and maintaining a digital ecosystem that enables learning innovation, learning design and development, learning management, and learning delivery in an on premise and enterprise environment or equivalently complex digital ecosystem.A minimum of 5 years experience in managing a team of IT professionals, moderating technical discussions with multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing (as technical lead) a large portfolio of IT projects and service delivery, and applying analytical and systems thinking to complex problems.Demonstrated experience managing and guiding resources (including outsourced resources), planning and prioritizing work, managing dependencies, issues and risks and ensuring quality.A minimum of 5 years of experience in system integration and build, testing, operations and maintenance, and technical coordination or lifecycle management within complex IT environments.Proven experience working across multiple technical domains, including applications, infrastructure, networking and cyber security.Experience operating in structured, policy-driven environments with defined governance and security requirements.At least 5 years of practical experience in developing systems design, planning requirements specification for military CIS/C4 ISR systems or similar complex IT systems and driving the architecture to implementation and operationsSound practical knowledge and experience of service delivery and service provisioning policies, methodologies, processes and tools; familiarity with IT service management practices (e.g. ITIL).Recent experience with cloud computing services and Saa S, Paa S, and Iaa S, virtualised environments or self-service laboratory solutions.Experience with system and network automationExperience supporting security accreditation and compliance activities.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, build and manage strong partnershipsProven ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with good briefing skills.Experience working in a combined civilian and military organizationExperience working in a large multi-national or international organizationExperience in training, education or mission-support environments involving CIS systems.