Chief Commercial Officer (G22) - 240812

NATO UNCLASSIFIED

Chief Commercial Officer (240812)

Primary Location: United Kingdom-London

NATO Body: Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)

Schedule: Full-time

Application Deadline: 06-Oct-2024

Salary (Pay Basis): 9,641.39 Pound Sterling (GBP) Monthly

Grade: NATO Grade G22

Clearance Level: NS

The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is NATO's newest body. From across the Alliance, DIANA will bring together innovators and operational end users to foster a transatlantic ecosystem supporting dual-use ground-breaking innovation in deep technologies. DIANA is an independent NATO body comprised of an Allied Board of Directors and an executive management team - the DIANA Executive (DX). Operating out of regional offices in Europe and North America, the DX will carry out DIANA's mission: accelerating deep tech, dual-use solutions to critical transatlantic challenges in defence and security.

The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will manage and oversee tactical and strategic activities related to identifying, pursuing, enabling, and establishing commercial growth opportunities for DIANA's innovator cohorts. This includes brokering and facilitating pathways for revenue and adoption via traditional Allied defence and security stakeholders and broader markets in alignment with DIANA's unique dual-use model.

The CCO role is crucial in driving the overall commercial strategy of DIANA's Accelerator Programme, aiming to help DIANA establish an expanded innovation base across the Alliance's geographic footprint. The CCO will be responsible for delivering the Grow phase of DIANA's accelerator efforts, working in close partnership with the Chief Operating Officer.

Main duties of this role include:

1. Supporting the Managing Director in the standing up of DIANA and its operational framework to be well positioned to reach Full Operating Capability in 2025 and beyond.
2. Leading the data-centric reporting on all DIANA's commercialisation activities to the Allied Board of Directors, providing comprehensive updates on progress, risks, and key milestones.
3. Building and maintaining DIANA's venture team, tasked with creating and executing processes for brokering DIANA's startup cohort outputs to EDT.
4. Establishing bridge partnerships and alignments between conventional defence groups and communities within NATO and external technology market players.
5. Catalysing the expansion of a dual-use growth ecosystem.
6. Maintaining a database of contacts and organizations to support a cohesive investment community spanning the Allied Nations.
7. Contributing to the delivery and continuous development of the DIANA Accelerator Programme in collaboration with DIANA affiliated accelerator sites.
8. Identifying, selecting, managing, and motivating individuals and teams to achieve results and enhance performance.
9. Promoting diversity and inclusion across the DX and promoting integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
10. Representing DIANA in public fora, as requested by the Managing Director.
11. Performing any other related duties as may be required.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

1. A Master's degree, or equivalent, from an institute of recognised standing in a relevant field to DIANA and 10 years of post-related experience in technology entrepreneurship/innovation and strategy at national/international level OR A Bachelor's degree with 15 years post related experience in technology entrepreneurship/innovation and strategy at senior national/international level.
2. Experience as a Board level Director within private and/or governmental entities in the field of technology.
3. Direct experience within the venture capital sector, specifically with fundraising, investments, or the formation of new VC funds.
4. A minimum of 5 years in senior leadership roles, including experience as founder/CEO, CCO or senior manager.
5. Extensive experience in an industry-leading technology-related organisation or in a high-tech, high-growth start-up environment.
6. A proven track-record of working and negotiating with experts across defence and security subject matter domains.
7. Experience in leading, guiding, and developing diverse teams of professionals in complex and dynamic environments.
8. Advanced knowledge of current and emerging and disruptive technologies and trends.
9. The following minimum levels of NATO's official languages (English/French): V ("Advanced") in one; I ("Beginner") in the other.
10. A valid security clearance at NATO Secret, at the time of appointment.

DESIRABLE

1. Experience within a global deep-tech accelerator program.
2. Strong working knowledge of NATO and Allied technology and innovation ecosystems.
3. Experience in advising high-level civilian and military stakeholders on issues related to deep-tech development.
4. Record of accomplishment of participation in high-level technology, business and defence and security events and fora.
5. Familiarity with the strategic issues and security challenges facing the Alliance regarding innovation and emerging and disruptive technologies.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Genuinely meaningful work as part of the newest unit within the most successful alliance in history.
2. Tax-free salary.
3. Household and children's allowances and privileges for expatriate staff.
4. Excellent private health insurance scheme.
5. Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays.
6. Flexible working conditions and a smoke-free office in London.
7. Opportunities for learning and development.

In accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations, the successful candidate will receive a definite duration contract of three years, which may be followed by an extension. Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance and approval of the candidate's medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser.

NOTE: DIANA will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools.

For more information on DIANA, please visit our website.