Technical Officer – Project Support

About the role

The Technical Officer (Project Support) will lead medium‑size systems acquisition and operations support projects within the Defence sector, ensuring alignment with NATO standards and delivering value‑added outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end project life‑cycles for systems acquisition and support initiatives.
• Apply management principles, control tools and project governance (PRINCE2, PMP).
• Coordinate systems engineering, operations and support activities.
• Utilise data‑analytics tools to analyse and visualise large data sets.
• Translate process descriptions into visual maps using Visio or Mindjet and develop value‑mapping models.
• Collaborate with multilingual NATO teams, ensuring English fluency and supporting French communication when needed.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent training in Information Systems, Communication or related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a Project Manager on medium‑size acquisition or support projects, preferably in the defence industry.
• Recognised project‑management certification (e.g., PRINCE2® Practitioner, PMP).
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of French is desirable.

Required skills

• PRINCE2® Practitioner or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficiency with data‑analytics and big‑data visualisation tools.
• Microsoft Visio and Mindjet for process mapping.
• Value‑Mapping techniques.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering concepts.

What we offer

• Multicultural work environment based in Luxembourg.
• Initial three‑year fixed‑term contract with a tax‑free monthly salary of EUR 7,849.98.
• Expatriate allowances, education support and home‑leave where applicable.
• Comprehensive health coverage and pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave (6 weeks) plus official holidays and a good work‑life balance.