Senior IT Project Leader

Neurho Solutions; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurho is seeking a Senior IT Project Leader to own complex application projects in life insurance underwriting and claims, across COBOL, .NET and CRM. You will unite business and IT stakeholders through governance, budgets and delivery plans.

You will set up governance, challenge requirements with stakeholders and architects, coordinate architecture work, and build roadmaps, budgets and test plans while reporting progress to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience managing IT application projects end-to-end.
• Experience leading several projects exceeding 1,000 person-days each.
• Master's degree in engineering, computer science or sciences, or equivalent.
• English at B2 level, spoken and written.
• Dutch at B2 level, spoken and written.
• French at B2 level, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Set up project governance, steering committees, stakeholder mapping and communication plans.
• Challenge business requirements with business stakeholders and architects, balancing value, cost and timing.
• Coordinate architecture activities and define their deliverables and milestones.
• Build project roadmaps, work-package plans, budgets and test plans, and follow development progress.
• Report on scope, progress, quality, timing and budget to senior stakeholders.
• Anticipate risks and issues, define action plans and keep decisions and open points visible.
• Engage project teams and encourage collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

IT project leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering, computer science or sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a Senior IT Project Leader to take ownership of complex application projects covering life insurance underwriting and claims. You will lead projects across a technology landscape that includes COBOL, .NET and CRM, bringing business and IT stakeholders together around clear governance, budgets and delivery plans.

Your role

• Set up project governance, steering committees, stakeholder mapping and communication plans.
• Challenge business requirements with business stakeholders and architects, balancing value, cost and timing.
• Coordinate architecture activities and define their deliverables and milestones.
• Build project roadmaps, work-package plans, budgets and test plans, and follow development progress.
• Report on scope, progress, quality, timing and budget to senior stakeholders.
• Anticipate risks and issues, define action plans and keep decisions and open points visible.
• Engage project teams and encourage collaboration across disciplines.

You have

• At least ten years of experience managing IT application projects, including complex projects end-to-end.
• Experience leading several projects exceeding 1,000 person-days each.
• Experience in insurance services.
• A Master's degree in engineering, computer science or sciences, or equivalent.
• English at B2 level, spoken and written.
• Dutch at B2 level, spoken and written.
• French at B2 level, spoken and written.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of the PRINCE2 project management methodology.
• Experience with the Waterfall methodology.

A plus

• Experience with data warehouses.
• Experience with Agile.
• Experience with Scrum.
• Knowledge of test management principles.
• Knowledge of business analysis.
• Clear communication adapted to the audience.
• A methodical approach.
• A structured approach.
• A proactive approach.
• An autonomous way of working.
• A focus on results.
• Attention to quality.
• Attention to detail.
• A dynamic approach.
• Analytical skills.
• The ability to synthesise information.
• The ability to learn quickly.
• A customer-oriented approach.
• Concise communication.
• Strong active listening skills.

Working at Neurho

Founded in 1998, Neurho is a Belgian IT and business consultancy. For more than 25 years, we have been helping banks, insurers, energy companies and public institutions in Belgium and Luxembourg with their transformation projects. At Neurho, you work on varied and challenging assignments, where your expertise is recognised and your growth encouraged. On top of your salary, you enjoy many extra-legal benefits, designed to suit your role, your needs and your personal wishes.

Neurho is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes every application, regardless of age, origin, nationality, gender, social background, beliefs or disability.