Digital Delivery Lead – Azure DevOps & Agile

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting seeks a Senior Domain Delivery Lead to drive deep transformation of a digital workspace in the public sector. You will federate agile squads around a shared vision to deliver strategic business applications and create an integrated IT environment.

You will align business priorities with delivery teams, foster autonomy via servant leadership, and manage budgets and external partnerships. The role requires strong Azure, API/messaging expertise, and fluent Dutch or French with

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project leadership and stakeholder management in large-scale digitalization projects.
• 10+ years in business-IT interface roles (e.g., Senior Product Owner, Program Director).
• 5+ years with Agile and iterative delivery methodologies.
• Proven budget, resource, and process reengineering experience.
• Advanced mastery of Azure DevOps, including work item hierarchies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in solution architecture, integration patterns (API, messaging) and Azure infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (NIS2, GDPR).
• Professional Scrum and ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

• Unite multiple agile squads around common objectives and align business priorities with delivery teams.
• Foster team autonomy through servant leadership within a defined framework.
• Coordinate global planning, manage inter-team dependencies, and arbitrate priorities.
• Facilitate domain rituals (syncs, reviews, retrospectives) to promote best practices.
• Identify and remove obstacles by enabling collaboration across business and IT units.
• Manage project change requests and report progress, risks, and difficulties to governance bodies.
• Oversee budget management and maintain partnerships with external suppliers.

Skills

Agile

Azure DevOps

API

Messaging

Azure cloud

Security & compliance

Scrum

ITIL

Dutch or French

English

Tools

Azure DevOps

Camunda

KQL

OData

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the public sector, is looking for a Senior Domain Delivery Lead to drive the deep transformation of their digital workspace. The role involves federating multiple agile squads around a common vision to deliver strategic business applications and build an integrated, future-proof IT environment.

• Unite multiple agile squads around common objectives and ensure alignment between business priorities and delivery teams.
• Foster team autonomy through servant leadership, providing a clear framework while empowering teams to make decisions.
• Coordinate global planning, manage inter-team dependencies, and arbitrate priorities transparently.
• Facilitate domain rituals including synchronization meetings, reviews, and retrospectives to promote best practices.
• Identify and remove obstacles hindering team progress by facilitating collaboration across business and IT units.
• Manage project change requests and report progress, risks, and difficulties to relevant governance bodies.
• Oversee budget management and maintain strong partnerships with external suppliers.

• 10+ years of experience in project leadership and complex stakeholder management within large-scale digitalization projects.
• 10+ years of experience in business-IT interface roles such as senior Product Owner or Program Director.
• 5+ years of experience with Agile and iterative project delivery methodologies.
• Proven experience in budget management, resource allocation, and business process reengineering.
• Advanced mastery of Azure DevOps, including work item hierarchies, delivery plans, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in solution architecture, integration patterns (API, messaging), and Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance frameworks including NIS2 and GDPR.
• Professional certifications in Scrum and ITIL.
• Proactive leader with excellent diplomatic, coaching, and communication skills.
• You are native in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English.

Nice to Haves

• Possession of Microsoft Azure certification.
• Knowledge of large-scale European IT systems and biometric integration.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and observability.
• Basic knowledge of KQL or OData for data extraction.
• Understanding of Camunda workflow engines.

• Start date: 07/12/2026
• Duration: 3 months
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers