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Program Manager

Location: Brussels

Start Date: Asap

End Date: 30/06/2027

Mission Context:

The Program Manager will oversee a set of related projects aimed at achieving specific business objectives. The role involves ensuring that program goals are met by providing comprehensive decision-making capabilities that surpass project-level management. The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring the program is completed on time, within budget, and that all objectives and stakeholder interests are satisfied.

Responsibilities:

• Agree on program objectives with management and stakeholders.
• Represent the client's and organization's interests.
• Monitor the progress of projects within the program.
• Provide project managers with a program perspective, including purpose and status.
• Act as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues with program impacts.
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Monitor individual project progress and support project-level activities when required.
• Estimate and follow up on program costs.
• Report to line management and stakeholders.
• Adhere to policies and procedures defined by Compliance, Permanent Control, and Operational Risk.
• Serve as the sponsor of the projects within the program.
• Participate in the steering committee of the program’s projects.
• Act as an escalation path for project managers.
• Foresee budget for the program’s projects.

Language Requirements:

• English (French and/or Dutch is a plus)

Required Experience / Knowledge:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience as a Program Manager.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects or a program of projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong organizational insight.
• Familiarity with various IT systems.
• Proven experience in data migration, data mesh, and reporting tools rationalization.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) and strategic thinking.
• Decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communicator, diplomatic, and customer-oriented.
• Commercial awareness and customer-oriented.
• Proactive with a team spirit.
• Management skills and the ability to motivate people.
• Structured approach and goal-oriented.

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site and 50% homeworking.