Job Specifications
Note that candidates should be based in Belgium and 8 days a month on site in Brussels is mandatory.
The role
We are looking for an Epic Delivery Owner (EDO, or IT project manager) to assist us to lead and manage several initiatives (new packages/ERP implementation, upgrade of existing packages/infrastructure, enhancements to existing applications...). The applications may be SaaS, Cloud hosted or hosted on premise.
The role requires a mix of team leadership skills, knowledge of industry and standard project management methodology. A sound understanding of the business strategy, the technical challenges and dependencies versus other initiatives will be a key success factor.
Key responsibilities
Lead one or multiple Epics/Projects of varying complexity involving teams across different locations, divisions & entities, including third-party suppliers, and multiple disciplines in the IT function
Thanks to a clear understanding of the solutions, their impact and dependencies to the general ecosystem and other initiatives in the roadmap, proactively identify risks, define, drive and track the required actions to mitigate them or resolve issues, demonstrating both business and technical partners to ensure that the projects goals and requirements are met
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and forecasts, including resource allocation, costs, and dependencies, ensuring that the team's overall resources are used effectively to meet the projects objectives and deadlines, supervising progress and adherence with the baselined plan
Handle change control processes. Where required, challenge and negotiate changes in project specifications or scope with the project business and IT partners, using the support of business or technical domain experts
Regularly report progress at all levels of the organization, including senior management, partners and sponsor/business collaborators.
Ensure Epics/projects adhere to the company standards and methodologies.
Lead improvement initiatives and acting as the primary connection between project sponsors/clients and IT services.
Skills and competencies
Solid project management skills
Ability to quickly grasp impacts and dependencies when discussing with both business and technical stakeholders and collaborators and to keep an eye on the bigger picture, to dive into the details only where required
Demonstrated communication skills across all levels of the organization and capacity to quickly grasp, summarize and simply present complex information
Effective negotiation, conflict management and influencing skills, assertiveness and ability to lead challenging internal and external collaborators
Able to operate with limited support of his/her management line, organized and focus, able to remain positive in the face of challenge or under pressure
At ease in a fast-changing environment, flexible and able to swiftly reprioritize tasks, a practical leader capable of handling various subjects simultaneously
Proven experience in leading multi squads/locations projects including outsourcing partners, is preferred. Experience in Financial sector and/or in the Communication domain is an asset, as are Prince2, PMI or similar IT delivery framework certifications
About the Company
Our ultimate goal is to simplify the complex world of facility automation for our clients while delivering results and high-quality performance. Our team works seamlessly to automate business and building functions to integrate various building subsystems that create an environment that is safe, productive, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly. Our extensive list of capabilities include, but are not limited to: Complete Low Voltage Service & Installation Contractor * 24/7/365 Emergency Response * Full & Predictive M...
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