Lead Program Manager Legacy Modernisation

Lead Program Manager

Brussels

x2 Days a Week onsite Rest Remote

Strong Day Rate 2yr Contract

English (Japanese nice to have)

Well known
Global Consultancy
based in
Brussels
are looking for a
Lead Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, organise, and manage the team, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Coordinate the creation, maintenance, and execution of the IT modernisation roadmap in partnership with BU teams.
• Oversee the quarterly status checks with BU teams, ensuring accurate tracking of plan versus actual progress.
• Facilitate monthly programme board meetings by preparing, consolidating, and presenting progress reports.
• Organise and support the three-monthly steering committee (SteerCo) with L3 management and the VP of IT, providing clear updates and recommendations.
• Ensure all application and roadmap data is effectively managed in the central Excel file and leveraged for PowerBI reporting.
• Monitor and report on key KPIs, including:
• Number of applications remaining on mainframe and AS400
• Alignment with Enterprise Architecture (EA) standards
• Technical debt score
• Supportability score
• Drive continuous improvement in modernisation activities by analysing KPI trends and collaborating with BU teams to address areas of concern.
• Champion adherence to established processes, standards, and best practices across all modernisation efforts.
• Act as the main escalation point for risks, issues, or dependencies impacting programme delivery.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in programme or project management, preferably within IT transformation or legacy modernisation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all organisational levels, including senior leadership.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with experience in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with IT portfolio management, technical debt concepts, and the use of KPIs to measure progress.
• Experience with reporting tools such as Excel and PowerBI.
• Understanding of mainframe, AS400, Java applications, and cloud technologies is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, MSP) are an advantage.

All interviews will be done remotely.

This role is
SUPER URGENT
, don't hesitate to get in touch

You must have the right working rights as no sponsorship is on offer.

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