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Spektrum

Senior Enterprise Architect

Norfolk, VA · On-site

We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales ... project-specific Requirements Management teams. The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is ...

SPA

Program Manager with Security Clearance

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$180K - $210K/yr

... Defence Force clients to support technology development, acquisition, delivery and sustainment ... Expertise in project planning, scheduling, and program controls. * Experience liaising with senior ...

Droneshield

Operations Director (USA)

Warrenton, VA · On-site

Senior leadership experience in Engineering, Operations, Project Management or similar. * Background in defence, aerospace, or highly regulated high-tech manufacturing * Proven experience operating ...

Spektrum

Protocol Specialist

Norfolk, VA

$51K - $68K/yr

We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales ... Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and graphics software.

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Supplier Development Manager

Herndon, VA · On-site

$145K - $150K/yr

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus ... Special projects * Depending on certain situations, this position can require up to 80% travel ...

Airbus

Supplier Development Manager

Herndon, VA · On-site

$145K - $150K/yr

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus ... Special projects * Depending on certain situations, this position can require up to 80% travel ...

Systems Planning and Analysis

Policy Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$115K - $145K/yr

... Defence, and DARPA clients to support acquisition, delivery, and sustainment decisions. Embedded ... Project Management Professional is preferred * Ten (10) years or more of progressive DoD experience ...

SPA

Policy Analyst with Security Clearance

Arlington, VA · On-site

$115K - $145K/yr

... Defence, and DARPA clients to support acquisition, delivery, and sustainment decisions. Embedded ... Project Management Professional is preferred * Ten (10) years or more of progressive DoD experience ...

Systems Planning and Analysis

Policy Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site

$115K - $145K/yr

... Defence, and DARPA clients to support acquisition, delivery, and sustainment decisions. Embedded ... Project Management Professional is preferred * Ten (10) years or more of progressive DoD experience ...

Systems Planning and Analysis

Policy Analyst

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$115K - $145K/yr

... Defence, and DARPA clients to support acquisition, delivery, and sustainment decisions. Embedded ... Project Management Professional is preferred * Ten (10) years or more of progressive DoD experience ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for defence project manager in Virginia is $101,801.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,800.00 and $121,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a defence project manager?

A defence project manager oversees the planning, execution, and completion of military or defense-related projects, ensuring they meet technical specifications, budgets, and deadlines. They coordinate teams, manage resources, and often require security clearances and knowledge of defense protocols and regulations.

What is the difference between Defence Project Manager vs Defence Program Coordinator?

AspectDefence Project ManagerDefence Program Coordinator
CredentialsProject management certifications (PMP), security clearancesSimilar certifications, often with additional program management training
Work EnvironmentLeading projects within defense agencies or contractorsSupporting multiple projects, coordinating between teams
Employer & IndustryDefense contractors, government agenciesDefense agencies, military support organizations

While both roles involve managing defense-related activities, the Defence Project Manager focuses on leading specific projects from initiation to completion, ensuring objectives, budgets, and timelines are met. The Defence Program Coordinator supports multiple projects, coordinating resources and communication across teams to ensure overall program success.

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Senior Enterprise Architect

Spektrum

Norfolk, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.
Who we are supporting
Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO's leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships, interaction and practical cooperation with partners, nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development, capability development, training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.
The program
Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)
DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.
The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities
The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed, cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.
The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.
The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities, NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure
The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO, NCIA, NSPA, NATO HQ, territorial Host Nations, and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.
Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy, political guidance, and other policy documents supporting NATO's strategic objectives.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform analysis of existing capability architectures and their modelling at enterprise level, including identification of gaps, overlaps, and dependencies among capabilities and related programmes.
  • Perform modelling, architecture and design activities of new capabilities to ensure completeness, consistency and clarity of requirements related work.
  • Produce relevant NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) perspectives in support to capability design and requirement definition as well as to enterprise and portfolio management.
  • Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis, evaluation and traceability of capability requirements and identification of dependencies from other capabilities and/or regulatory requirements.
  • Support the elicitation, capture, development, analysis, evaluation and traceability of higher and lower-level requirements (such as capability targets, operational requirements, system specifications, interoperability requirements, etc.).
  • Support P3M planning activities to ensure that the dependencies between architecture and the other elements of the plans are understood and taken into consideration.
  • Maintain the architectural artefacts in their repositories ensuring version and configuration control.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring in the area of architecture to requirements managers.
  • Support the development, analysis and review of concepts of operation, courses of action and alternatives.
  • Coordinate DOTMLPFI development and implementation synchronization; support the development of recommended courses of action to resolve issues relating capability development.
  • Organise and participate to workshops, seminars, conferences and meetings in support of the activities above.
  • Collaborate with National and international military and civilian organizations, including Centres of Excellence and academia, in support of the activities above.
  • Identify Lessons and contribute to their Learning within the organization.
  • Support to other requirements management activities across the capability lifecycle.
  • Support to change and configuration management of requirements across the lifecycle.
  • Support the coordination of architecture related products with Management and Governance.
  • Support the Branch Head CR and travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year.
  • Perform additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the labour category.

Essential Skills and Experience
  • At least five (5) years in the last ten (10) of demonstrable experience with hand-on development of business, application, and technology architectures, using professional modelling tools (e.g. Sparx, ARIS, BizzDesign), in accordance with TOGAF or comparable architectural frameworks (e.g. Zachman, DoDAF, UAF).
  • One or more certifications in recognised Enterprise Architecture methodologies and frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, UAF or similar along with proficiency in ArchiMate notation.
  • Demonstrable ability to present complex architectures in an easy understandable and accessible way to non-technical audiences, from end users to senior decision makers and approval boards.

Language Proficiency
  • Advanced Proficiency in English

Working Location
  • Norfolk, VA, USA

Working Policy
  • On-Site

Contract Duration
  • June 2026 - December 2030

Security Clearance
  • Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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