Project Manager

Aegis Vision; Town of Belgium (WI); Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Vision in Belgium seeks a Project Management Specialist to define, document, and execute projects and sub-projects, ensuring seamless live service transitions.

You will monitor schedules, budgets, and resources, and lead scoping and prioritization with stakeholders. The role requires NATO Secret clearance, and experience in C4ISR or related defense programs is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, physics, electronics, or a related scientific/engineering discipline, plus 2 years of post-related experience.
• Alternatively, lack of a university degree may be compensated by at least 6 years of extensive and progressive expertise in post duties.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP or equivalent.
• Recent experience (less than 3 years) in C4ISR Project Management or engineering development projects in a large organization.
• Proven experience with project management tools, cost management, and labor tracking.
• Strong briefing and writing capabilities, with the ability to communicate effectively using tact and diplomacy.
• Prior experience in an international environment combining military and civilian elements; understanding NATO’s structure, including ACO and ACT.
• A valid NATO Secret security clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and execute projects or sub-projects, ensuring their transition into live service.
• Monitor schedules, costs, times, quality, and resources; take corrective action if tolerances are exceeded.
• Handle scoping, definition, and prioritization activities for medium-size initiatives with stakeholder input and baselines.
• Identify risks and drafting mitigation strategies; act as liaison with suppliers for contract management and performance reporting.
• Lead project teams to meet customer expectations and provide regular status reports.

Skills

Strong briefing and writing

Diplomatic communication

Tactful communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems or physics/electronics or related discipline

PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP

Tools

Project management tools

Cost management

Labor tracking

Job description

• Project Management Execution: Define, document, and execute projects or sub-projects, ensuring their smooth transition into live service. Apply appropriate project management methods and tools across all phases. Prepare realistic plans covering scope, schedule, quality, risk, and communications.
• Monitoring & Delivery: Track activities against schedules and manage stakeholder involvement. Monitor costs, times, quality, and resource utilization, taking corrective action if agreed tolerances are exceeded. Deliver projects on time, scope, and cost while developing project proposals based on customer agreements.
• Requirements Definition: Manage scoping, definition, and prioritization activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity. Facilitate stakeholder input, establish baselines, obtain formal approvals, and ensure full traceability to source.
• Risk & Contract Management: Identify and assess risks and vulnerabilities, developing specific mitigation strategies. Act as a routine contact point between the organization and suppliers regarding contract management, collecting performance data, and creating standard reports.
• Leadership: Manage project teams to deliver on customer expectations. Provide regular status reports and support higher-role Project Managers from initiation to closure. Deputize for senior project management staff when required.

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in information systems, physics, electronics, or a related scientific/engineering discipline, plus 2 years of post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by at least 6 years of extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the post.
• Qualifications: A recognized formal Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or equivalent experience).
• Sector Experience: Recent experience (less than 3 years) in C4ISR Project Management or engineering development projects within a large organization. Proven experience in project management tools, cost management, and labor tracking.
• Core Skills: Strong briefing and writing capabilities, with the ability to communicate effectively using tact and diplomacy.
• Desirable Traits: Prior experience in an international environment combining military and civilian elements. Understanding of NATO’s structure, including ACO and ACT.
• Clearance: A valid NATO Secret security clearance is mandatory.