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Senior Project Manager – Large-Scale Agile & Critical Infrastructure

Digital
(Project) Management
Expert (10+)
Location
Saint-Gilles, Brussels-Capital
Work type
Consultancy
Work model
Fulltime

Our client, a leading organization in the transport and infrastructure sector, is responsible for managing mission-critical systems and railway operations. This role involves coordinating large-scale agile projects within a complex IT environment to ensure the seamless delivery of high-availability applications.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle including scope, planning, budget, and quality of deliverables.
  • Establish performance indicators and provide regular progress reports to management and stakeholders.
  • Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Coordinate activities across multiple teams working on a common backlog within the LeSS framework.
  • Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and agile ceremonies to ensure business alignment.
  • Foster team autonomy and self-organization while ensuring compliance with organizational standards.

Requirements

  • 10+ years experience in IT project management within complex and mission-critical IT environments.
  • 10+ years expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum, SAFe, and LeSS.
  • 10+ years experience managing project constraints including risk, budget, and strategic planning.
  • 10+ years proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and MS Project.
  • 10+ years coordinating multidisciplinary teams in software development and architecture contexts.
  • 2+ years practical experience working within a LeSS framework.
  • You bring a Certified LeSS Practitioner certification.
  • You possess strong leadership, decision-making, and professional communication skills.
  • You are fluent in French and Dutch with good knowledge of English.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in the railway sector or with critical infrastructure management.

Offer

  • Start date: ASAP
  • Duration: project until 31/12/2026
  • Work regime: Full-time
  • Location: Brussels
  • Working model: Hybrid
  • Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers
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