Program Manager

Program Manager

Brussels

x2 Days a Week onsite Rest Remote

Strong Day Rate 2yr Contract

English + French (mandatory)

Well known
Global Consultancy
based in
Brussels
are looking for a
Program Manager for a high profile Government Project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate a strategic multi-year program (April December 2027) focused on modernising career management and payroll systems for education sector personnel
• Manage consolidated portfolio of interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with government and organisational strategic objectives
• Establish and maintain program governance framework integrating with multiple stakeholder organisations
• Serve as full member of Program Steering Committee, reporting directly to program sponsors and government leadership
• Coordinate project managers across IT and business domains, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline constraints
• Plan and develop program scope, deliverables, resource requirements, budgets, and schedules for new initiatives in close collaboration with sponsors and competency centers
• Manage and allocate resources across program teams to meet strategic deliverables
• May assume direct management of individual projects within the program based on workload requirements
• Identify key requirements for internal teams and external suppliers/vendors
• Participate in public procurement processes including specification development and contract awards (in collaboration with procurement departments)
• Develop and manage consolidated program budget while guaranteeing achievement of strategic objectives
• Collaborate with other program managers to identify cross-program risks and opportunities
• Produce comprehensive program status reports for competent authorities and steering committees
• Analyze, evaluate, and proactively manage program-level risks and dependencies

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years managing complex, multi-project programs with proven track record of successful delivery
• Strong portfolio and budget management experience with consolidated multi-project budgets
• Expertise in program governance design, implementation, and stakeholder management at executive level
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple project managers and cross-functional teams simultaneously
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBoK, PRINCE2, PM², Agile/Scrum)
• Experience with
  public sector programs and government procurement processes preferred
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to report to steering committees and government sponsors
• Strategic thinking with ability to align program initiatives to organizational goals
• Strong risk management, change management, and resource capacity planning capabilities
• Ability to bridge business and IT domains in digital transformation contexts
• Experience working across multiple organisations with complex stakeholder landscapes
• Vendor and supplier management experience, including contract negotiation
• Proactive, results-oriented approach with strong organizational and prioritization skills

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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