Senior EU IT Programme Lead – Data, AI & Policy

Sopra Steria; Machelen; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking a Senior IT Programme Manager to lead a flagship European Commission programme in Dataspace and AI. You will own scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and stakeholder satisfaction across a four-partner consortium delivering critical digital infrastructure for Europe.

The role requires deep EU institutional knowledge, technical credibility in Dataspace/AI, and executive presence to negotiate with EC and 27 Member State administrations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of IT programme management experience with 8+ years in lead roles.
• Proven track record delivering EU Commission IT programmes at scale (€50M+ budget).
• Experience managing multi-partner consortia as prime contractor in EU public procurement.
• Deep knowledge of EU procurement frameworks and EU Financial Regulations.
• Hands-on PM² or equivalent governance, reporting and documentation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Establish and chair the Programme Governance Board and define the IMP.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery with €100M+ budget, including risk management.
• Lead consortium governance across four partners; manage sub-contractors and SLAs.
• Engage with EC DG counterparts and 27 Member States' stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act and EC security policies.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

EU institutional engagement

Agile and PM²

Education

Master's degree

PgMP / PM² Advanced certification

PMP / PRINCE2 (Desirable)

Tools

PM²

Job description

Sopra Steria is seeking a Senior IT Programme Manager to lead a flagship European Commission programme in Dataspace and AI. You will own scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and stakeholder satisfaction across a four-partner consortium delivering critical digital infrastructure for Europe.

The role requires deep EU institutional knowledge, technical credibility in Dataspace/AI, and executive presence to negotiate with EC and 27 Member State administrations.