Senior Program Manager, C4ISR & IT Projects

McBride International; Eigenbrakel; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride International advertises a Project Manager role based in Belgium with responsibilities across planning, implementation and governance of NATO-related IT projects. You will develop business cases, manage risk, and ensure delivery within scope, time and budget while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT leadership experience, a formal PM qualification, and substantial experience in large-scale IT programs, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience.
• Exceptional case: lack of degree may be compensated by 10 years extensive and progressive IT expertise.
• Formal Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner / PMP.
• Recent extensive Project Management experience (3+ years) in a large scale IT organization.
• Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of C4ISR systems.
• Knowledge of Deployable CIS network design and related international/industrial standards.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage assigned projects per NATO regulations and NCI Agency policies.
• Develop business cases, procurement strategy, benefits and risk analyses to secure funding.
• Execute management, coordination and quality assurance functions for successful delivery.
• Understand client requirements, collect data, deliver analysis and resolutions.
• Deliver projects within defined scope, time, cost and quality tolerances and report progress.
• Identify, plan and allocate resources to meet milestones and initiate corrective actions.
• Manage KPI tracking and report anomalies with corrective actions.
• Proactively manage risks and issues, maintain logs and report deviations.
• Assist with cash flow planning and financial reporting for projects.
• Support annual and multi-year business planning and forecasting.
• Supervise project teams and lead meetings with stakeholders and customers.
• Maintain realistic project plans and ensure regular, accurate communications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

McBride International advertises a Project Manager role based in Belgium with responsibilities across planning, implementation and governance of NATO-related IT projects. You will develop business cases, manage risk, and ensure delivery within scope, time and budget while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT leadership experience, a formal PM qualification, and substantial experience in large-scale IT programs, including