Digital Backbone Demo & Technical Coordinator - NATO

Digital Backbone Event Manager & Technical Coordinator NATO ACT

Location : HQ SACT, Norfolk, VA

Position Type : Full-time, Onsite

Clearance Requirement : Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Role Overview

Ironclad Defense Works (IDW) is seeking an experienced Digital Backbone Event Manager & Technical Coordinator to support NATOs Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Digital Backbone Demonstration, Test, and Experimentation (DTE) initiatives. This role supports events such as DiBaX and CWIX, ensuring seamless integration of cutting?edge communications and digital technologies into NATOs test and experimentation environment.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise in communications systems with proven project and event management skills to plan, organize, and deliver complex, multinational demonstration and experimentation events that directly advance NATOs capability development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Digital Backbone test and experimentation events (e.g., DiBaX, CWIX).
• Develop and manage detailed project and event plans, ensuring alignment with NATOs strategic goals.
• Coordinate technical demonstrations, capability integrations, and multinational participation across NATO entities and partners.
• Define and refine event objectives, ensuring alignment with capability development and operational testing needs.
• Collaborate with industry and national partners to identify advanced technologies (e.g., 5G, NextGen communications) for inclusion in events.
• Oversee resource planning, security documentation, and risk management processes for event execution.
• Develop and maintain event?related materials including calling notices, project charters, design documents, and post?event reports.
• Support DOTMLPFI requirements derivation and post?event analysis to inform capability improvement.
• Coordinate VIP and observer engagements, manage participant registration, and oversee logistics and communications support.
• Work with NATO entities (HQ SACT, NCIA, ACO) to ensure interoperability and standardization across all event activities.

Required Qualifications

Desired Skills

Application Instructions

Apply directly through the posted job ad and link.

Candidates may also send a cover letter and NATO?format resume emphasizing project management and defense communications experience to :

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