Expert Program Manager AVO000021

ITproposal; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITproposal seeks an experienced Expert Program Manager to advance professionalisation and delivery of programme management within a complex IT environment. You will shape governance, create standard templates, and lead reporting frameworks to support large-scale IT changes.

Lead portfolio planning, risk, and resource management while coaching Project Managers and Product Owners. Drive knowledge transfer and embed best practices in cross-functional teams and governance structures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Program Manager.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing IT and/or organisation-wide change projects.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure and/or development projects.
• Proven experience in portfolio management and executive-level reporting.
• Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, or MSP.
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO or programme management function is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with governance, risk management, issue management, planning, and reporting.
• Experience coaching and transferring knowledge to internal Project Managers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ITIL and portfolio management frameworks is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement programme governance, reporting, monitoring methods, and standardised ways of working.
• Establish uniform templates, processes, and working agreements for programme and project management.
• Strengthen portfolio planning, prioritisation, monitoring, capacity, and resource management.
• Support programme and project managers in delivering strategic IT and organisational change initiatives.
• Provide portfolio and programme reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, priorities, and budgets.
• Coach and support junior and senior Project Managers and Product Owners.
• Introduce and transfer programme and project management methodologies and best practices to internal teams.
• Contribute to sustainable knowledge transfer and the long-term embedding of programme management capabilities.
• Support effective decision-making and programme steering within the existing governance structure.

Connaissances

Program management

Portfolio management

Governance & reporting

PMO leadership

Coaching

Outils

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

About The Job Expert Program Manager AVO000021Expert Program Manager

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to support the further professionalisation and implementation of programme management within a complex IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement programme governance, reporting, monitoring methods, and standardised ways of working.
• Establish uniform templates, processes, and working agreements for programme and project management.
• Strengthen portfolio planning, prioritisation, monitoring, capacity, and resource management.
• Support programme and project managers in delivering strategic IT and organisational change initiatives.
• Provide portfolio and programme reporting to senior management, including progress, risks, priorities, and budgets.
• Coach and support junior and senior Project Managers and Product Owners.
• Introduce and transfer programme and project management methodologies and best practices to internal teams.
• Contribute to sustainable knowledge transfer and the long-term embedding of programme management capabilities.
• Support effective decision-making and programme steering within the existing governance structure.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Program Manager, managing infrastructure, IT development, or large transformation programmes.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing IT and/or organisation-wide change projects.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure and/or development projects.
• Proven experience in portfolio management and executive-level reporting.
• Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, or MSP.
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO or programme management function is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with governance, risk management, issue management, planning, and reporting.
• Experience coaching and transferring knowledge to internal Project Managers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ITIL and portfolio management frameworks is desirable.

Languages

• Dutch: Native or equivalent CEFR C2 proficiency.

Work Arrangement

• Start Date: 14 September 2026
• Duration: Until 30 March 2027
• Workload: Full-time, with 80% potentially negotiable
• Work Model: Hybrid, in line with public-sector working arrangements
• Location: Belgium