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CONTEXT

MSF OCB (Operational Centre of Brussels) ICT unit delivers ICT services to MSF teams (+/- 6000 users) in approximately 40 countries of intervention around the world as well as to +/- 500 users at the Brussels Headquarters. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the OCB ICT unit is a field-centric and people-inspired team, and our vision is to "digitally empower MSF to improve our humanitarian and medical impact". The unit aims to provide and support MSF with a "fit-for-purpose, reliable and secure digital ecosystem that is responsive to MSF operational and organisational needs". This approach enables new and more effective ways of working; it enhances transversal collaboration between functional departments, supports exploration and innovation.

As the ICT Projects & Portfolio Manager , you manage the overall ICT portfolio and related projects as well as initiatives assigned to you. You also manage a pool of ICT Project Managers within the ICT Unit and report directly to the Head of ICT.
You coordinate the ICT Portfolio Committee meetings, (this committee consists of a multifunctional team with Domain Champions from the different departments, ICT Partners and ICT Resource managers who manage the ICT Portfolio review periodically), to establish a strong partnership with key internal stakeholders.
You manage the processes to prioritise the demand for new ICT projects and/or initiatives, aligning ICT capacity and resource availability with the demand.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

ICT Portfolio Management:

• Manage the process to define the ICT Portfolio and to prioritise ICT demand across departments
• Align the ICT demand with the available ICT capacity and resource to deliver the initiatives and projects within the ICT Portfolio
• Facilitate the ICT Portfolio Committee meetings
• Develop the overall master plan of ICT Initiatives and Projects to deliver the ICT portfolio, identifying and managing dependencies in partnership with the different Project Managers
• Identify ICT Portfolio risks and relevant mitigation plans in partnership with the different project teams and engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders accordingly
• Provide updates on the overall ICT Portfolio to various internal stakeholders
• Identify synergies and opportunities within the ICT Portfolio and other OCB projects and activities
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the MSF OCB ICT Strategy
• Participate in the OCB Project Portfolio Committee and proactively work to enhance the maturity of OCB Project and Portfolio management practices
• Develop, improve, and advocate best practices for managing the ICT Project Portfolio. Additionally, define and take ownership of the tools required to manage ICT demand, resources capacity and the overall ICT Portfolio
• Partner with the other ICT Team leaders as an active member the ICT Leadership team in MSF OCB

ICT Project Management:

• Manage a pool of ICT Project Managers (currently 2 people, one based in Brussels and the other in Nairobi).
• Assume personal leadership to oversee critical projects from the planning stage through execution
• Collaborate with your team to define project scope and objectives, engaging all relevant internal stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility based on recommendations from IT experts

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information System Management, Engineering, related fields, or equivalent by demonstrated experience
• Prince II,...

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Jouw profiel

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• Ingrijpen in een informaticadomein: Beheer, beslissingneming
• De realisatie van projecten superviseren en coördineren

Aanbod

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