Railway Signaling V&V Lead — Project Validation Manager

Médiane Benelux; Charleroi; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Médiane Benelux is seeking a Project Verification & Validation (V&V) Manager to lead verification, integration, and testing on a major signaling project in Charleroi. The role covers product development through project implementation, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

You will define the V&V strategy, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and lead the V&V team, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in a technical/scientific field.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role in system integration, embedded systems, or electrotechnical product development in highly complex and regulated environments (railway signaling, aerospace, defense, nuclear).
• Experience in safety assurance or quality management is a plus.
• Strong writing skills: clear, rigorous, and concise.

Responsibilities

• Define the V&V strategy for the project by creating the Verification and Validation Plan to ensure requirements are covered and validated.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal test coverage.
• Optimize test allocation between in-house and on-site testing to increase efficiency.
• Manage documentary verification activities and organize related reviews.
• Monitor V&V activities and ensure test benches and analysis tools are used as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, standards, and methodologies, requesting deviations when necessary.
• Define the Requirement Validation Table (RVT) to demonstrate validation of technical requirements.
• Represent the company to customers, partners, and auditors, presenting testing strategy, progress, risks and opportunities.
• Lead and manage the V&V Team to ensure timely deliverables independent from design.
• Ensure test compliance with safety requirements in cooperation with the Safety Assurance Manager.
• Select and manage subcontractors for external testing activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Entrepreneurial spirit

Time and priority management

Written communication

Education

Engineering degree

Master’s degree advantage

Job description

Médiane Benelux is seeking a Project Verification & Validation (V&V) Manager to lead verification, integration, and testing on a major signaling project in Charleroi. The role covers product development through project implementation, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

You will define the V&V strategy, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and lead the V&V team, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.