Senior Project Manager

Brevco Services; Eigenbrakel; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevco Services in Belgium seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead planning, design and delivery of complex IT projects within NATO/NCI Agency guidelines. You will develop business cases, manage scope, time and cost, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires extensive PM experience in large IT environments, strong communication skills and knowledge of C4ISR-related technologies and international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience (Mandatory)
• Or, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post (Mandatory)
• A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner / Project Management Professional (PMP). The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain (Mandatory)
• Recent extensive Project Management experience (at least three years) in a large scale IT organization (Mandatory)
• Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of communication aspects of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems (Mandatory)
• Knowledge and experience in state-of-the‑art technologies, relevant to the work, i.e. Deployable Communication and Information Systems (CIS) network design, switched multimedia networks, and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards (Mandatory)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills (Mandatory)

Responsibilities

• The planning, implementation and management of assigned projects in accordance with the appropriate NATO regulations and NCI Agency project management policies and procedures
• Development of business case (including procurement strategy, benefit and risk analyses, project proposal and/or statement of works) to secure sponsor acceptance and funding
• Execute the necessary Management, Coordination and Quality Assurance functions essential to the successful delivery of capability and services
• Take responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution
• Deliver projects within defined Scope, Time, Cost and Quality tolerances and report on progress regularly and ad-hoc as required
• The identification, planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary
• Manage the projects Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report any recognized anomalies and initiate corrective actions
• Manage Risks and Issues proactively, keep the Risks-/Issues-log up-to-date and report any deviations directly with applicable courses of actions
• Manage proactively the cash flow of projects and contribute to financial planning and reporting
• Support the annual and multi-year Business Planning and forecasting by accurate planning and forecasting of own projects
• Supervise (directly or part of a Matrix environment) teams and individuals (project team members)
• Lead meetings and conferences with team members, internal/external stakeholders and customers
• Ensure that realistic project plans are maintained and ensure regular and accurate communication to stakeholders
• Ensure project artefacts are of highest quality, accurate and up-to-date by reviewing and maintaining them regularly
• Participate in other project management related activities
• Undertake relevant technical support and maintenance activities to keep project and risk plans and/or any other relevant information up-to-date in the Enterprise Business Applications
• Deputize for higher grade staff (Principal Project Manager); Performs other duties as may be required

Skills

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Oral & written communication

C4ISR domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

10+ years experience without degree

PRINCE2 Practitioner / PMP

Job description

• Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience
• Or, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post
• A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner / Project Management Professional (PMP). The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain
• Recent extensive Project Management experience (at least three years) in a large scale IT organization
• Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of communication aspects of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems
• Knowledge and experience in state-of-the-art technologies, relevant to the work, i.e. Deployable Communication and Information Systems (CIS) network design, switched multimedia networks, and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills

DUTIES/ROLE:

• The planning, implementation and management of assigned projects in accordance with the appropriate NATO regulations and NCI Agency project management policies and procedures
• Development of business case (including procurement strategy, benefit and risk analyses, project proposal and/or statement of works) to secure sponsor acceptance and funding
• Execute the necessary Management, Coordination and Quality Assurance functions essential to the successful delivery of capability and services
• Take responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution
• Deliver projects within defined Scope, Time, Cost and Quality tolerances and report on progress regularly and ad-hoc as required
• The identification, planning and allocation of resources to meet project milestones and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary
• Manage the projects Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report any recognized anomalies and initiate corrective actions
• Manage Risks and Issues proactively, keep the Risks-/Issues-log up-to-date and report any deviations directly with applicable courses of actions
• Manage proactively the cash flow of projects and contribute to financial planning and reporting
• Support the annual and multi-year Business Planning and forecasting by accurate planning and forecasting of own projects
• Supervise (directly or part of a Matrix environment) teams and individuals (project team members)
• Lead meetings and conferences with team members, internal/external stakeholders and customers
• Ensure that realistic project plans are maintained and ensure regular and accurate communication to stakeholders
• Ensure project artefacts are of highest quality, accurate and up-to-date by reviewing and maintaining them regularly
• Participate in other project management related activities
• Undertake relevant technical support and maintenance activities to keep project and risk plans and/or any other relevant information up-to-date in the Enterprise Business Applications
• Deputize for higher grade staff (Principal Project Manager); Performs other duties as may be required

Job requirements

All the mandatory requirements have to be met in order to apply.

• Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience (Mandatory)
• Or, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post (Mandatory)
• A recognised formal Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE 2 Practitioner / Project Management Professional (PMP). The lack of formal qualifications can be compensated by the demonstration of expertise and experience in the domain (Mandatory)
• Recent extensive Project Management experience (at least three years) in a large scale IT organization (Mandatory)
• Experience in planning, design, system engineering and implementation of communication aspects of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems (Mandatory)
• Knowledge and experience in state-of-the‑art technologies, relevant to the work, i.e. Deployable Communication and Information Systems (CIS) network design, switched multimedia networks, and familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards (Mandatory)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills (Mandatory)