Program Manager Officer

EPSA; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

EPSA is seeking a Program Management Officer to support delivery of a major strategic infrastructure program in Europe. You will establish and maintain an integrated project management framework focused on governance, planning, budget management, risk control, and performance monitoring.

You will act as a key coordination point across project teams and support decision-making through accurate reporting and effective program controls.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years in program or project management.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure, construction, or CAPEX projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and either French or Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously improve program management standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Support the development and maintenance of integrated scope, budget, and schedule baselines.
• Consolidate and analyze budget forecasts, cost estimates, and financial performance indicators.
• Monitor project performance and provide visibility on key trends, risks, opportunities, and deviations.
• Facilitate risk and opportunity management activities, ensuring mitigation actions are identified and tracked.
• Coordinate planning activities, including schedule development, milestone management, and dependency tracking.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Ensure traceability between objectives, scope changes, risks, decisions, budgets, and project progress.
• Coordinate PMO activities and align stakeholders around priorities and project objectives.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the program.

Skills

PMO

Program Management

Project Management

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Performance reporting

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Economics, Finance, Project Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

An international infrastructure organization is currently looking for a Program Management Officer (PMO) to support the delivery of a major strategic program with significant impact on European infrastructure development.

Working within a large project environment, you will join a team of PMO and project control specialists responsible for ensuring robust governance, planning, risk management, budget control, and performance reporting.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex, multidisciplinary projects while working closely with senior stakeholders, engineering teams, project leaders, and subject matter experts.

Your Role

As Program Management Officer, you will support the successful execution of a large-scale program by establishing and maintaining an integrated project management framework focused on governance, planning, budget management, risk control, and performance monitoring.

You will act as a key coordination point across project teams and support decision-making through accurate reporting and effective program controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve program management standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Support the development and maintenance of integrated scope, budget, and schedule baselines.
• Consolidate and analyze budget forecasts, cost estimates, and financial performance indicators.
• Monitor project performance and provide visibility on key trends, risks, opportunities, and deviations.
• Facilitate risk and opportunity management activities, ensuring mitigation actions are identified and tracked.
• Coordinate planning activities, including schedule development, milestone management, and dependency tracking.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and governance documentation.
• Ensure traceability between objectives, scope changes, risks, decisions, budgets, and project progress.
• Coordinate PMO activities and align stakeholders around priorities and project objectives.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the program.

About You

Master's degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Economics, Finance, Project Management, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in:

• Program Management
• Project Management
• PMO
• Project Controls
• Cost Control
• Planning & Scheduling

Experience within large-scale infrastructure, construction, engineering, industrial, utilities, energy, or CAPEX-intensive projects

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to turn complex project data into actionable management insights

Proactive, solution-driven mindset with strong attention to detail

Fluent in English and either French or Dutch, with a good knowledge of the second language

Nice to Have

• PMP, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification
• Experience in program governance or project controls environments

Knowledge of

• SAP
• Power BI
• Cost Forecasting
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Change Management

Why Apply?

Contribute to a high-profile infrastructure program with strategic impact

Join a complex and challenging project environment

Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders

Develop your expertise within large-scale project and program management

Play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects shaping the future