IT Project Manager

Capgemini; Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Engagement Management Certification

Executive-level training

Global EM community

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager / Engagement Manager with a strong infrastructure background to lead and coordinate strategic IT initiatives for a leading retail client. You will manage end-to-end delivery, align with business objectives, and coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure successful outcomes.

The role requires fluent English and French or Dutch, and a hybrid/on-site work model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as IT Project Manager or Engagement Manager handling infrastructure projects.
• Strong planning, coordination, risk management, governance, and delivery execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer relationship skills across business and IT teams.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams and third-party vendors in large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and IT transformation projects, aligning with business objectives.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.
• Serve as the main point of contact for business and IT stakeholders to drive engagement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, external vendors, and governance forums for effective execution.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure delivery quality and minimize risks.
• Support organizational change management and continuously improve PM practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

English & Dutch/French

Tools

SAP ecosystems

Vendor management

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.YOUR ROLEFor one of our leading clients in the Retail sector, we are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager / IT Engagement Manager with a strong infrastructure background to lead and coordinate strategic IT initiatives.In this role, you will act as the key interface between business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners, ensuring the successful delivery of infrastructure-related projects in a fast-paced retail environment. You will be responsible for driving project execution, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.This position offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale transformation programs while working within a complex and dynamic IT landscape.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESLead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and IT transformation projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery performance to achieve successful outcomes.Serve as the primary point of contact for business and IT stakeholders, driving engagement and maintaining strong relationships across all organizational levels.Coordinate cross-functional teams, external vendors, and governance forums to support effective execution and decision-making.Proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring delivery quality and minimizing project risks.Support organizational change management and continuously improve project management practices, methodologies, and delivery standards.YOUR PROFILEProven experience as an IT Project Manager, Engagement Manager , or similar leadership role, delivering infrastructure projects and services in complex enterprise environments.Strong project management expertise, including planning, coordination, risk management, governance, and successful delivery execution.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer relationship skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across business and IT teams.Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and third-party vendors in large-scale, cross-functional environments.Fluent in English and French or Dutch , with the ability to operate effectively in hybrid and onsite working models.Nice-to-have: experience with SAP ecosystems , large-scale transformation programs, Retail/FMCG/Supply Chain sectors, and project management certifications (PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, SAFe).WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HEREScale & Impact : Lead engagements with significant budgets, international teams, and strategic business impact.Career Growth : Progress through Capgemini’s Engagement Management Certification, from Foundation to elite levels like Club d’Expert .Learning & Development : Access to dedicated Engagement Manager Curriculum, executive-level training, and personalized learning via our digital platforms; learn the best and latest work we are developing in Gen AI and Business AI.Community & Support : Join a global network of 15,000+ Engagement Managers, with local meetups, global events, and peer mentoring.Flexibility & Balance : Hybrid working policies allow you to manage your time and your work base effectively.Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.Make it real | www.capgemini.com