PMO Manager – Portfolio & Governance Transformation

Our client, a prominent organization in the public sector, is looking for a strategic professional to strengthen their portfolio, program, project, and product management (PPM) governance. This role focuses on the implementation and continuous improvement of a central PMO to align business and IT initiatives within a large-scale organizational transformation.

• Establish and optimize PPM governance frameworks based on Prince2 and Agile methodologies tailored to the institutional context.
• Implement and develop standardized PPM processes, integrating product management and agility practices for IT and data departments.
• Oversee the implementation and adoption of a complex PPM tool, ensuring system parameterization, data migration, and methodological consistency.
• Define a uniform framework for capacity and resource management to align organizational priorities and establish strategic roadmaps.
• Manage the central PMO activities including portfolio monitoring, consolidated reporting, and the facilitation of various governance bodies.
• Coach project managers, product owners, and decentralized PMO teams while fostering a community of practice for continuous improvement.
• Lead change management initiatives through communication plans, user support, and structured knowledge transfer to internal teams.

• 3+ years of experience as a PMO Manager within large-scale organizations (1,500+ employees), ideally within the public or semi-public sector.
• 3+ years of experience in PPM governance and methodologies using Prince2.
• 3+ years of experience working with Agile frameworks and Scrum methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience in data-driven reporting and creating dashboards using Power BI.
• 1+ years of experience with Product Management concepts including roadmaps, backlogs, and product lifecycles.
• 1+ years of experience in budget oversight and financial monitoring within a project environment.
• You possess Prince2 Foundation and Prince2 Practitioner certifications.
• You bring experience in the implementation and configuration of PPM tools and advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• You're a proactive leader with strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• You are fluent in French and Dutch with a passive knowledge of English.

Nice to Haves

• Possession of a 3OP, ProSci, or Facilitation certification.
• Knowledge of specialized IT and data processes.

• Start date: ASAP.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Brussels.
• Working model: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week onsite).
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers.