IT Project Manager

Xintas; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Xintas in Belgium is seeking an IT Solution Lead to be the technical reference for Grid Solutions projects, shaping planning, resource management, and delivery of both custom-built and commercial software.

You will lead technical activities across solution definition, deployment and operations, translating business needs into scalable, secure IT solutions aligned with enterprise standards and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent through experience.
• At least five years of technical leadership and solution delivery experience.
• Experience with Microsoft stack (.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cloud and integration technologies (Azure, APIs, containerization).
• Fluent English and either French or Dutch.
• Experience with IT service management and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities from solution definition through deployment and operations.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Contribute to architecture and ensure non-functional requirements are met.
• Coordinate with delivery and operations across platform components.
• Provide guidance on technology choices, resources, and budgets.
• Support incident, problem, and maintenance management.

Skills

Technical leadership

Solution delivery

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

NET

Visual Studio

SQL Server

Azure

APIs

Containerization

Job description

As an IT Solution Lead, you act as the technical reference to support various projects and applications related to business department ‘Grid Solutions’, particularly in the areas of program and project planning and resource management. You bridge business needs and technology, ensuring the successful design, integration, delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of both custom-built and commercial software solutions. Working closely with Business Project Leaders, Solution Architects, developers, testers, suppliers, and business stakeholders, you provide technical leadership and coordinate the delivery of scalable, secure, and future-proof IT solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the IT implementation of the assigned projects, taking ownership of technical activities from solution definition through implementation, deployment and operations.
• Challenge, validate, and translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Contribute to solution architecture and ensure technical solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements while adhering to internal IT, security, and technology standards.
• Coordinate with internal functional and technical platforms throughout both delivery and operational phases.
• Provide technical expertise on software components and advise on technology choices, resource needs, and IT budget estimates.
• Lead the build, deployment, and operational support of custom-developed solutions, primarily based on Microsoft technologies such as .NET.
• Manage the integration and adaptation of off-the-shelf (OTS) solutions within the broader IT landscape.
• Perform fit-gap analyses and contribute to technical evaluations, RFI/RFP processes, and software selection activities.
• Support incident, problem, and maintenance management by monitoring suppliers, SLA/KPI performance, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• You are able to speak, read and write fluently English and French or Dutch.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent through experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience in technical leadership, solution delivery, application management or IT project implementation, preferably within a Microsoft-oriented technology landscape (e.g. .NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server).
• Good understanding of modern cloud and integration technologies, preferably including Microsoft Azure, APIs, containerization and cloud-native solution patterns.
• Experience with fit-gap analyses, requirements definition, and software selection processes.
• Solid understanding of software architecture principles, security standards, compliance requirements, and IT service management processes.
• You have a good knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and engaging with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, autonomous, customer-focused, and collaborative.
• Experience within the electricity sector is considered a plus.