Senior Program Manager – Railway Planning Systems

Pauwels Consulting; Anderlecht; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Pauwels Consulting seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead a critical software delivery program within the transportation sector. You will direct end-to-end program delivery, orchestrate buy-and-integrate vendor relationships, and facilitate strategic roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.

You will mentor agile and scrum delivery teams, collaborate with C-level executives for transparency, and apply PM²/PMBOK/SAFe frameworks to standardize execution.

Formación

• Extensive experience leading software delivery programs in transport/rail infrastructure domains.
• Proven ability to run end-to-end software programs and complex RFP processes.

Responsabilidades

• Direct end-to-end delivery of high-impact software programs in transport domain.
• Manage buy-and-integrate vendor relationships and RFP cycles.
• Develop and align strategic roadmaps with organizational goals.
• Lead agile/scrum delivery teams and ensure operational excellence.
• Provide program transparency and strategic guidance to C-level stakeholders.
• Standardize execution using PM², PMBOK, or SAFe.

Conocimientos

Agile

Scrum

RFP

PM²

PMBOK

SAFe

C-level stakeholder management

Dutch

French

English

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a leading organization in the transportation sector, is looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead a critical software delivery program. This role involves managing complex "buy and integrate" projects and strategic roadmaps within a large-scale railway infrastructure.

• Direct the end-to-end delivery of high-impact software programs within the transport domain.
• Orchestrate complex RFP processes and manage "buy and integrate" vendor relationships.
• Facilitate strategic roadmap development and alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and mentor agile and scrum delivery teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Partner with C-level executives to provide program transparency and strategic insights.
• Standardize program execution using frameworks like PM², PMBOK, or SAFe.

• 10+ years of experience in software delivery project management and 6+ years in program management.
• 5+ years of experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery teams.
• 2+ years of experience in the Railway Industry with a proven record in planning systems.
• You possess end-to-end experience in "buy and integrate" models and have executed multiple RFP cycles.
• You have a proven track record in strategic roadmap creation and C-level stakeholder management.
• You're proficient with project management frameworks such as PM², PMBOK, or SAFe.
• You possess professional proficiency in Dutch, French, and English.

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency with Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC).

• Start date: 01/02/2027
• Duration: Until 30/04/2028
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Brussels
• Working model: Hybrid (with onsite presence up to 5 days per week)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers