IT Application & Project Manager Service (Senior) - ELIA

Adjugo; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Elia Group in Belgium is seeking an IT Solution Lead to steer delivery of IT solutions for Grid Solutions. You will bridge business needs with technology, lead technical activities from definition through deployment and operations, and ensure architecture and security standards are met.

The role involves collaboration with project leaders, architects, developers and vendors across on-site and remote delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, CS, or Engineering.
• At least five years of relevant technical leadership experience.
• French or Dutch language proficiency.
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT implementation from definition through deployment and operations.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specs.
• Ensure architecture and security standards are met.
• Coordinate platforms across delivery and operations.
• Advise on technology choices and IT budget estimates.
• Lead deployment of custom solutions using Microsoft technologies (.NET).
• Integrate off-the-shelf solutions within the IT landscape.
• Contribute to technical evaluations and RFI/RFP processes.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Customer-focused

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure

.NET

Visual Studio

SQL Server

Job description

Dates: 2026-11-09 — 2027-12-31

Arrangements: Elia’s remote work policy applies to delivery of the service; work regime and on-site frequency are not specified.

Elia Group is a European transmission system operator active through Elia Belgium and 50Hertz in Germany. The group supports the reliability and sustainability of electricity supply in both countries. This mission contributes to sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces the ecological footprint. It supports the evolution of the Grid Solutions IT landscape and new strategic initiatives.

The IT Solution Lead acts as the technical and functional lead for project-delivered IT solutions and related applications. The focus includes programme and project planning and resource management for Grid Solutions. The consultant bridges business needs and technology throughout design, integration, delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement. The landscape includes both custom-built and commercial software.

The consultant works with Business Project Leaders, Solution Architects, developers, testers, suppliers and business stakeholders. Technical leadership must produce scalable, secure and future-proof solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives. The assignment runs from 9 November 2026 to 31 December 2027 at the Schaarbeek Building, with Elia’s remote work policy applying. Elia highlights innovation, collaboration, well-being, diversity, inclusion and knowledge sharing.

Top Reasons to Apply

Drive energy transition

Lead strategic solutions

Develop technical expertise

Innovative collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Lead IT implementation, owning technical activities from solution definition through implementation, deployment and operations.

Challenge, validate and translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.

Contribute solution architecture, ensuring functional and non-functional requirements and internal IT, security and technology standards are met.

Coordinate internal functional and technical platforms throughout delivery and operations.

Provide software-component expertise and advise on technology choices, resource needs and IT budget estimates.

Lead build, deployment and operational support of custom-developed solutions, primarily using Microsoft technologies such as .NET.

Manage integration and adaptation of off‑the-shelf solutions within the broader IT landscape.

Perform fit-gap analyses and contribute to technical evaluations, RFI/RFP processes and software selection.

Must Have

French or Dutch

Five years relevant experience

Modern cloud understanding

Fit gap analysis

Nice to Have

Containerization technology understanding

Electricity sector experience

Detailed Responsibilities and Skills

Additional Responsibilities

• Support incident, problem and maintenance management by monitoring suppliers and SLA/KPI performance and identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
• Speak, read and write English fluently.
• Speak, read and write French or Dutch fluently; either language satisfies this requirement.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent through experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, application management or IT project implementation; these are alternative relevant experience areas.
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfortable engaging with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Be proactive.
• Be customer-focused.
• For non-EU candidates working in Belgium: possess a work permit allowing work in Belgium.
• For non-EU candidates working in Belgium: hold a valid residence permit confirming the right of residence in Belgium.
• Experience within the electricity sector is a plus.

Technical skills

• Good understanding of modern cloud technologies.
• Good understanding of modern integration technologies.
• Experience with fit-gap analyses.
• Experience with software selection processes.
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles.
• Solid understanding of security standards.
• Solid understanding of compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding of IT service management processes.
• Understanding preferably includes APIs.
• Understanding preferably includes containerization.
• Understanding preferably includes cloud-native solution patterns.

Tools

• Relevant experience preferably within a Microsoft-oriented technology landscape, such as .NET, Visual Studio and SQL Server.
• Understanding preferably includes Microsoft Azure.