Client Director | Belgium | Public Services – Public Administration and Citizen Services

Cegeka; Antwerpen, Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mobility budget

Meal vouchers

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Cegeka is seeking a Client Director for Belgium to lead a strategically significant public-sector portfolio, starting with the Belgian federal government. You will build executive partnerships, shape the sector's growth, and own high-level P&L for the portfolio, aligning client ambitions with Cegeka's enterprise capabilities.

Based in Belgium with a hybrid work model, you will drive business development, sponsor strategic account plans, and influence senior stakeholders across lines and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategic client management or enterprise sales.
• Proven track record managing complex, high-value client portfolios with P&L accountability.
• Deep public-sector knowledge with a Belgian government network.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Define sector vision and growth strategy for a significant public-sector portfolio.
• Own portfolio P&L including revenue, profitability, and investments.
• Build trusted relationships with public-sector executives and ministers' cabinets.
• Connect client priorities with Cegeka's services across lines and countries.
• Drive business development and sponsor strategic account plans and transformation roadmaps.

Skills

Client leadership

Enterprise sales

Strategic portfolio management

Public sector knowledge

Executive relationships

Strategic communications

Dutch/French fluency

English proficiency

Job description

Client Director | Belgium | Public Services - Public Administration and Citizen Services

Are you an experienced client leader who combines public-sector insight with strategic vision and strong commercial ownership? As Client Director at Cegeka, you will lead a strategically significant and complex public-sector client portfolio, with an initial focus on the Belgian federal government. You will build long-term executive partnerships, shape the sector's growth agenda and take overall, high-level P&L responsibility for the portfolio.You will connect client ambitions with Cegeka's capabilities across business lines, service lines, countries and delivery organizations. With a high level of autonomy, you will influence strategic choices, investments and priorities that reach beyond individual accounts.

• Define and govern the sector vision and growth strategy for a strategically significant and complex public-sector client portfolio, initially focused on the Belgian federal government. Translate your understanding of the sector and its client organizations into clear strategic priorities.
• Take ownership of the portfolio P&L, including revenue, profitability, retention, pipeline, risk and investment decisions.
• Build and strengthen trusted relationships with public-sector executives, administrators-general and senior decision-makers, including engagement with ministerial cabinets.
• Connect the strategic priorities of clients with Cegeka's enterprise-wide services, expertise and capabilities.
• Drive business development and engage the sales team around the sector strategy, turning strategic priorities into commercial opportunities.
• Sponsor strategic account plans, transformation roadmaps and major commercial opportunities.
• Align senior stakeholders across business lines, service lines, countries and delivery organizations around shared client outcomes.
• Shape negotiation strategies and intervene in high-impact commercial, contractual or relationship decisions.
• Anticipate market and client developments and translate them into portfolio-level strategic priorities and growth opportunities.
• Strengthen Cegeka's client management community through functional and hierarchical leadership, coaching, talent development and thought leadership.
• Represent Cegeka in relevant executive forums and contribute to our positioning in priority markets.

What you need to succeed:

• You have at least 15 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in strategic client management, enterprise sales or commercial leadership.
• You have a proven track record in managing complex, strategically important client portfolios, combining business development with P&L responsibility, and experience leading or developing senior client management professionals.
• You bring deep public-sector knowledge and an established network, particularly within the Belgian federal government. You understand how public-sector organizations operate, how their stakeholders and decision-making structures fit together, and how to translate that insight into a credible sector vision. Sector expertise and relationships matter more than deep technical specialization; familiarity with IT services or digital transformation remains valuable.
• You are experienced in taking commercial ownership, including revenue, profitability, forecasting, investment and risk management.
• You can build credible relationships at public-sector executive and administrator-general level, influence senior decision-makers and engage confidently with ministerial cabinets.
• You have experience sponsoring complex transformation programs and high-value commercial pursuits.
• You can align stakeholders across different teams, business units, service lines and countries.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch or French, and English and are able to make well-considered decisions and remain effective in complex stakeholder environments.
• You are based in Belgium and are comfortable working in a hybrid environment, including regular interaction at Cegeka offices and client locations.

What are we offering:

• You will be joining a true Top Employer.
• Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka's position as a reliable and leading IT services partner. In 2026, we achieved first place in Security Services for the fourth consecutive year, and a shared second place in both Cloud & Infrastructure Services and Network & Connectivity.
• We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential.
• We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics. An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance.
• A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and and our legendary company party are also part of this. Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key! Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths.
• We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard.
• Would you like to join us as a freelancer? No problem! We offer a competitive daily rate along with a wide range of benefits.

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.