Senior Project Manager – Public Sector Digitalisation

Sageoutfitters; Machelen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car or mobility budget

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Flexible home-working

Résumé du poste

Sopra Steria is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead medium- to large-scale digitalisation projects for public sector clients in Belgium. You will own end-to-end delivery, manage complex stakeholder environments, and contribute to growth through client relationships and presales activities.

You will oversee governance, manage budgets and risks, and apply PRINCE2/PMP and Agile approaches while coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in PM, 5+ in public sector digitalisation.
• Delivered €1M+ projects with 10+ team size.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian public sector.
• PRINCE2 and/or PMP certification; Agile experience.
• Experience with public tenders and procurement law.
• Dutch and/or French language skills; English working proficiency.
• Client-focused with strong leadership.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented.

Responsabilités

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital/IT transformation projects (€500K–€10M+).
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, quality, risks and resources.
• Apply PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum or SAFe methodologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Report to executives and lead governance bodies.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Navigate complex public sector governance structures.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities; support tenders.
• Manage risks, change and ensure compliance with regulations.

Connaissances

Project management

Public sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

PRINCE2 / PMP

Agile experience

Budget & P&L

Dutch/French

English proficiency

Description du poste

Company Description

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-endcorporate technology and software solutionsto help clients make bold choices and deliverresults. Successfully so! With more than 51.000colleagues in nearly 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider.Some of the most successful companies inEurope rely on our technology due to ourcommitment to innovation, collaboration, andvalue in business development. The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape ittogether.

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead medium- to large-scale digitalisation projects for public sector clients. You will own end-to-end delivery, manage complex stakeholder environments, and contribute to business growth through client relationship development and presales activities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of digital/IT transformation projects (€500K–€10M+)
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, quality, risks, and resources
• Apply methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile/Scrum, or SAFe
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors
• Report to executive stakeholders and lead governance bodies

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Build and manage relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Navigate complex public sector governance structures
• Handle escalations, risks, and contract compliance

Sales & Account Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Contribute to public tenders, proposals, and negotiations
• Support account growth and pipeline forecasting

Risk, Change & Quality

• Manage risks, change requests, and quality standards
• Ensure compliance with public procurement regulations

Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

• Coach and develop team members
• Contribute to internal best practices and thought leadership

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• 8+ years in project management (5+ in public sector digitalisation)
• Proven delivery of €1M+ projects and teams of 10+
• Strong knowledge of Belgian public sector (federal/regional)
• Certified in PRINCE2 and/or PMP; Agile experience preferred
• Experience with public tenders and procurement law
• Financial/project P&L management skills
• LanguagesDutch and/or French (professional level), English (working proficiency)
• Client-focused and results-driven
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented

Additional Information

• Lead transformative projects that directly improve the quality of public services for Belgian citizens.
• Join a recognised leader in Belgian public sector consulting with decades of institutional knowledge.
• Clear career progression path with structured support for development to Senior Manager and beyond.
• Competitive package: company car or mobility budget, meal vouchers, group insurance, flexible home-working.
• A European company with a strong culture of responsibility, sustainability and societal impact.

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.