Program Manager

Centum Recruitment International Limited; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Centum Recruitment International Limited seeks a Programme Manager for a Brussels-based contract in the finance sector. The assignment runs until June 2027 and requires extensive experience in managing complex programmes.

The role involves aligning objectives, steering committees, monitoring progress, managing risks and dependencies, and reporting to stakeholders in English, with French and/or Dutch language skills highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the management of complex projects or a program of projects.
• Very good knowledge of Project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong organizational insight and familiarity with IT systems.
• Experience in data migration, data mesh, reporting tools rationalization.

Responsabilités

• agree on program objectives with management and stakeholders
• represent the client's and organisation's interests
• monitor the progress of the projects in the program
• provide the involved project managers with a program perspective (purpose and status)
• act as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts
• identify and manage cross-project dependencies
• identify and manage program risks and issues
• monitor individual project progress, and support project-level activity when required
• estimation and follow-up of the program cost
• reporting towards line management and stakeholders
• adhere to policies and procedures defined by Compliance, Permanent Control and Operational Risk
• is the sponsor of the projects in the program
• is part of the steering committee of the program’s projects
• acts as escalation path for project managers in the project
• foresees budget for the program’s projects

Description du poste

Our client, a major player in the finance sector, is seeking a Programme Manager to join the team on a contract assignment running until June 2027. Candidates should have 10 years plus experience as a Programme Manager. English is the working language but French and / or Dutch language skills are highly desirable.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• agree on program objectives with management and stakeholders
• represent the client's and organisation's interests
• monitor the progress of the projects in the program
• provide the involved project managers with a program perspective (purpose and status)
• act as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts
• identify and manage cross-project dependencies
• identify and manage program risks and issues
• monitor individual project progress, and support project-level activity when required
• estimation and follow-up of the program cost
• reporting towards line management and stakeholders
• adhere to policies and procedures defined by Compliance, Permanent Control and Operational Risk
• is the sponsor of the projects in the program
• is part of the steering committee of the program’s projects
• acts as escalation path for project managers in the project
• foresees budget for the program’s projects

Mandatory Experience

• Proven experience in the management of complex projects or a program of projects
• Very good knowledge of Project management methodologies and tools
• Strong organizational insight
• Familiar with various IT systems
• Proven experience in data migration, data mesh, reporting tools rationalization

Soft Skills

• Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) - strategic thinking
• Decision-making
• Strong communicator, diplomatic and customer-oriented
• Commercial awareness and customer-oriented
• Proactive
• Team spirit
• Management skills and the ability to motivate people