Senior IT Project Manager – Biometric Systems Programme

HumanInTech; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanInTech in Brussels is seeking a senior program coordinator to lead the application development aspects of a nationwide biometric modernization programme. The role requires managing cross-functional teams, external suppliers and multiple stakeholders to deliver a scalable platform for biometric data management and interoperability.

You will work closely with architects and a project manager to ensure governance, quality controls and timely delivery within a hybrid Brussels setup.

Qualifications

• Expert-level project management expertise.
• Knowledge of information systems, architecture, business applications and integration.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum and DevOps methodologies.
• Understanding of service-oriented and event-driven architecture.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes.
• Knowledge of testing, validation and software acceptance processes.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira and OpenProject.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Understanding of application lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise application development teams for a national digital photo library platform and biometric data management.
• Manage the operational interface with an external supplier delivering fingerprint and facial recognition solutions.
• Ensure interoperability between different solutions, esp. case management and international alerts.
• Consolidate planning across internal teams and external suppliers, track milestones and deadlines, and identify delays.
• Produce indicators and dashboards for reporting to stakeholders and management.
• Work with technical architects to ensure compliance with architecture standards.
• Ensure coherence of implemented solutions with a functional project manager.
• Support the programme manager in governance and steering activities.
• Contribute to quality processes and acceptance procedures for the public procurement contract.

Skills

Project management

Information systems

Architecture

Application integration

Agile

Scrum

DevOps

SOA/EDA

Stakeholder management

Software testing

GitLab

Jira

OpenProject

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

ALM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitLab

Jira

OpenProject

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

What you will do

You will act as the principal coordinator for application development within a programme modernising biometric capabilities for a Belgian public-sector organisation. The programme involves replacing current fingerprint systems and introducing enhanced facial biometrics through a centralised, scalable platform.

Your responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and supervise application development teams working on a national digital photo library platform and biometric data management


• Manage the operational interface with an external supplier delivering fingerprint and facial recognition expertise solutions


• Ensure interoperability between different solutions, particularly around case management and international alerts


• Consolidate planning across internal teams and external suppliers, track milestones and deadlines, and identify impacts from delays or dependencies


• Produce indicators and dashboards for periodic reporting to stakeholders and management


• Work closely with the organisation's technical architects to ensure compliance with defined architecture standards and technical orientations


• Ensure overall coherence of implemented solutions in collaboration with a functional project manager


• Support the programme manager directly in governance, coordination and programme steering activities


• Contribute to establishing quality processes and acceptance procedures for the public procurement contract

What we are looking for

Essential experience and skills:

• Expert-level project management expertise


• Confirmed knowledge of information systems, architecture, business applications and application integration


• Confirmed experience with project management methodologies: Agile, Scrum, DevOps


• Confirmed understanding of service-oriented and event-driven architecture


• Confirmed experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes


• Confirmed knowledge of testing, validation and software acceptance processes


• Confirmed experience with GitLab, Jira, Open Project


• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams


• Understanding of application lifecycle management

Personal qualities:

• Leadership: able to federate different stakeholders (technical, management and clients) and build networks quickly


• Empathy combined with firmness when necessary


• Ability to adapt management style to different personalities and heterogeneous profiles


• Skill in assessing team members' competencies and assigning the right tasks to the right people


• Strong prioritisation skills to meet objectives within deadlines, adapting when unforeseen difficulties arise


• Perseverance and initiative


• Ability to defuse tensions and maintain a constructive atmosphere under pressure


• Clear, spontaneous communication: able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences


• Cross-functional vision integrating technical, human, organisational and political dimensions


• Analytical mindset to identify root causes beyond symptoms


• User and client orientation

Languages:

• Active knowledge of English


• Active knowledge of Dutch or French


• Passive knowledge of the other national language is a strong asset

Valuable assets:

• Knowledge of the public-sector environment, particularly in law enforcement contexts

The setting

This assignment runs from early November 2026 to the end of December 2026. The role is based in Brussels with hybrid working arrangements. You will work closely with technical architects, a functional project manager, development teams, and external suppliers within a complex, multi-stakeholder programme environment.

You can join us for this assignment as a freelancer or as an employee of HumanInTech. Same role, same team. If you join as an employee, your employment continues beyond this assignment. When it ends, we'll work together to find your next assignment.

Location: Brussels, hybrid

Work address: Belgium

Employer / contracting party: HumanInTech

Applications close (Brussels time): October 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Engagement: Freelance or employed by HumanInTech

Working hours: Full-time

Experience: More than 10 years or more

Education: Bachelor's or more

Published: October 2026