Senior Cloud & HPC Infrastructure Program Lead

Pauwels Consulting; Leuven; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days onsite)

Contract: permanent or freelance

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting in Leuven, Belgium, is seeking an experienced Programme/Project Lead to drive complex lifecycles across cloud, HPC, and infrastructure domains. You will bridge research needs and technical execution, coordinating stakeholders, architects, and security teams.

The role requires 8+ years in cloud/infrastructure projects, a Master’s in CS/Engineering/IT, fluent English and Dutch, and a hybrid, full-time arrangement starting 2026-11-01 for 1 year with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing complex Cloud/Infrastructure/HPC projects.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology.
• Fluent English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage integrated project plans including scope, deliverables, budget, and resource allocation.
• Lead high-impact projects involving cloud services, HPC platforms, and secure compute environments.
• Act as the primary coordinator for research stakeholders, architects, security teams, and external partners.
• Manage infrastructure modernization, system integrations, and large-scale migration initiatives.
• Establish agreements regarding service ownership, support responsibilities, and operational models.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks while ensuring adherence to quality and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Project management

Cloud

Infrastructure

HPC

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Technology

Job description

Pauwels Consulting in Leuven, Belgium, is seeking an experienced Programme/Project Lead to drive complex lifecycles across cloud, HPC, and infrastructure domains. You will bridge research needs and technical execution, coordinating stakeholders, architects, and security teams.

The role requires 8+ years in cloud/infrastructure projects, a Master’s in CS/Engineering/IT, fluent English and Dutch, and a hybrid, full-time arrangement starting 2026-11-01 for 1 year with potential extension.