Requirements: English
Company: Experteer Italy
Region: La Spezia , Liguria
DescriptionWe are seeking a passionate and talented Head Information Technology Branch to join our innovative team at CMRE. If you are proactive and organized and you would like to support the conception, design, development and construction of state-of-art technologies in computing, apply now!1.POST CONTEXTThis is a position within the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), an organization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).CMRE is an established, world-class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development, centred on the maritime domain, delivering innovative and field tested Science & Technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.This position is within the Engineering and Information Technology Division (EITD), which supports the execution of the Programme of Work.EITD consists of the Engineering Branch and the Information Technology Branch:The Engineering Branch addresses the engineering and technological requirements of the Centre''s research activity, by designing, developing, constructing, testing at-sea and maintaining, repairing and calibrating electronic, oceanographic, mechanical, acoustical assemblies and unmanned systems, especially prototypes, or combinations of such units as required. The branch has the following sections:Ocean Engineering Section;Sonars & Marine Sensors Section;Embedded Systems Section.The Information Technology Branch supports the conception, design, development and construction of state-of-the-art technologies in computing, networking and data infrastructure as well as developing, integrating, and validating software applications, services and products. All this is done while ensuring interoperability, security and compliance with relevant NATO policies and regulations. The branch has the following sections:Software Development and Data Management Section;Scientific CIS Section;As Head of the Information Technology Branch, the incumbent will lead a team of around 35 persons. The incumbent reports to the Head of the Engineering and Information Technology Division. The Information Technology Branch is composed of two sections: the Scientific CIS section and the Software Development and Data Management section. In addition to leading the Information Technology Branch, the incumbent plays a key role in interacting with stakeholders from the Research Division, other NATO entities and Industry. The incumbent also manages outsourcing activities and external contacts in his field.2.PRINCIPAL DUTIESThe Information Technology Branch Head brings experience, knowledge, and future vision for transforming the IT function including its operating model, product and service offerings and workforce.These information technology solutions include various types of platforms, used either on premises or deployed during missions. They include unattended sensors, server farms (on premises or in the cloud), and autonomous vehicles utilized in sea-trials and military exercises by the CMRE scientific and engineering teams.The main incumbents responsibilities and duties are to:Monitor and analyse latest technology and trends that may be utilized to develop new solutions for the Centre and NATO and to improve the performance of IT;Build successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business key stakeholders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs;Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy that integrates on-premises infrastructure and cloud services to meet business objectives efficiently, taking into consideration existing way of working and NATO objectives;Manage the organization''s on-premises servers, network infrastructure, and cloud resources, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability;Lead the evaluation of new technologies, tools, and services to enhance the organization''s IT capabilities while balancing on-premises and cloud solutions effectively;Oversee the delivery of software solutions, including Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), Operational Prototypes and operational systems, for use inside and outside of the organization;Promote CMRE as a leader in innovative IT solutions in the maritime domain, with focus on transition of scientific outcomes through delivery of software and data centric services;Budget and administer the financial resources related to the activity of the branch, leading the development and maintenance of Centre CIS financial plans and periodic submissions required by NATO;Improve the quality, cost effectiveness, Alliance-wide interoperability, national use and security of CMRE products, in accordance with Alliance Digital Policy and NATO security doctrine;Be the single point of contact for contract negotiation with internal/external vendors and CIS providers for IT services, software and