Senior Project Leader – Security & Identity (IDAM / Epic Delivery Owner)

Arcus Search; Belgique; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arcus Search is seeking a Senior Project Leader / Epic Delivery Owner to join a CISO organisation and drive end-to-end Information Security projects with emphasis on Identity & Access Management (IDAM) and infrastructure security.

You will lead security epics from ideation through closure, ensuring governance, quality execution, and alignment with business objectives. Experience with CyberArk PAM is a strong plus.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of Project Management experience in large financial services organisations.
• Experience delivering complex initiatives (typically 1000–3000 man-days).
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management (scope, budget, resourcing, risk).
• Experience with Waterfall, PMI, PRINCE2, and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience managing outsourced or multi-vendor environments (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) across all levels.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and governance committees.

Aufgaben

• Lead security epics from ideation through to closure.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and governance structure.
• Ensure delivery of all project outputs within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, including dependencies, milestones, and impacts.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (including exception plans where required).
• Ensure alignment with internal methodologies (Waterfall / PMI / PRINCE2 / Agile frameworks).
• Drive demand intake processes (e.g. QBR / QP or equivalent).
• Prepare and present weekly status reports to sponsorship and governance committees.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Vendor management

Delivery frameworks

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Candidates must be based in a country where our offices are located (Belgium, France, or the Netherlands). Hybrid role with a minimum on-site requirement of 8 days per month.Start Date:ASAP

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Leader / Epic Delivery Owner to join a CISO organisation and lead end-to-end Information Security projects. The role focuses on delivering complex security initiatives across technical and functional domains, with a strong emphasis on Identity & Access Management (IDAM) and infrastructure security.You will be accountable for driving delivery from initiation to closure, ensuring strong governance, high-quality execution, and alignment with business and security objectives. Experience in CyberArk and Privileged Access Management (PAM) environments is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead security epics from ideation through to closure
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and governance structure
• Ensure delivery of all project outputs within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, including dependencies, milestones, and impacts

Planning & Governance

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (including exception plans where required)
• Ensure alignment with internal methodologies (Waterfall / PMI / PRINCE2 / Agile frameworks)
• Drive demand intake processes (e.g. QBR / QP or equivalent)
• Prepare and present weekly status reports to sponsorship and governance committees

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify, track, and manage risks and issues with mitigation plans
• Escalate key risks and issues to governance bodies when required
• Manage change control and ensure no unapproved scope or budget deviations
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with stakeholders

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across CISO, IT, and business functions
• Ensure proper resource allocation across internal and external teams
• Lead, motivate, and challenge delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes
• Manage dependencies across multiple stakeholders and vendor

Operational Readiness & Transition

• Ensure operational readiness and support readiness are embedded throughout delivery
• Oversee testing, deployment, and production readiness activities
• Ensure smooth transition to operational teams and business adoption
• Deliver post-implementation reviews and lessons learned reports

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of Project Management experience in large financial services organisations
• Proven experience managing multiple large-scale projects in parallel
• Experience delivering complex initiatives (typically 1000–3000 man-days)
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management (scope, budget, resourcing, risk)
• Experience with Waterfall, PMI, PRINCE2, and Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Experience managing outsourced or multi-vendor environments (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) across all levels
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and governance committees

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of Information Security principles and infrastructure environments
• Solid experience in Identity & Access Management (IDAM) concepts and architecture
• Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions such as CyberArk is a strong plus
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and translate requirements into delivery outcomes

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, structured, and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Adaptable and comfortable working in complex environments
• Strong ownership mindset with high delivery focus
• Able to work independently while collaborating across large teams