3 Senior Technical Project Leaders

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Our client, a major public-sector IT organization, is looking for three Senior Technical Project Leaders to autonomously manage large-scale technical IT projects.

Each Project Leader will primarily support one of the following technical streams:

• Legacy systems, API gateways and Java application lifecycle
• Cybersecurity, NIS2 compliance and Google Cloud initiatives
• IAM, secret management, Vault and infrastructure services

The mission is full-time, based in Brussels, with a hybrid working model requiring at least two days per week onsite.

As a Senior Technical Project Leader, you will manage the complete lifecycle of complex IT infrastructure and application projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining project structures, implementation scenarios, timelines, budgets and delivery approaches
• Preparing and maintaining detailed project plans
• Monitoring scope, quality, deadlines, risks, dependencies and budget
• Reporting project progress, issues and decisions to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating technical teams, architects, engineers, suppliers and business stakeholders
• Facilitating communication between all parties involved in the project
• Establishing priorities and ensuring operational follow-up
• Supporting and coaching project contributors
• Applying structured project management methodologies and best practices
• Maintaining project documentation through Jira and Confluence
• Ensuring alignment with ITIL, Prince2 and Agile practices

Depending on your expertise, you will manage projects related to one of the following areas:

Stream 1 – Legacy, APIs and Java

• Containerization of Axway API Gateway and Adabas databases
• Technological modernization of legacy systems
• Application versioning and lifecycle management for Java environments
• SOAP and REST API environments
• Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms

Stream 2 – Cybersecurity and Google Cloud

• Cybersecurity implementation projects
• NIS2 and compliance-related infrastructure initiatives
• Security frameworks, gap analyses and security best practices
• Google Cloud implementation projects
• Support to Cybersecurity, NIS2 and Cloud Program Managers

Stream 3 – IAM and Infrastructure Services

• Implementation of IAM and secret management services
• Deployment of Vault solutions
• Infrastructure and security service implementation
• Coordination of additional infrastructure projects

You have the following skills

• Extensive experience managing large-scale technical IT projects
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, cloud and security environments
• Prince2 expertise
• ITIL knowledge
• Advanced Jira and Confluence skills
• Strong planning, budgeting, reporting and risk-management capabilities
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams
• Excellent stakeholder-management and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Methodical, organized and able to manage multiple priorities

Depending on the assigned stream, relevant expertise should include several of the following:

• Axway API Gateway
• Adabas
• Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate and Maven
• SOAP and REST APIs
• Legacy-system modernization
• Docker, Kubernetes and OpenShift
• VMware and virtualization
• Google Cloud or other public-cloud environments
• Cloud and network architecture
• NIS2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls or CyFun
• Security gap analyses and security best practices
• IAM and secret management
• Infrastructure service management
• SLA management

A university degree or equivalent experience is required.

Professional working proficiency in Dutch, French and English is required.

Previous experience within social security, healthcare, public services or another large-scale regulated environment is a strong advantage.

The CV must include a concise summary of the principles and best practices used to ensure the successful delivery of technical projects.

• You have at least 7 years of professional experiences in IT
• If you are at least fluent in FR/ENG/ NL it’s best
• You’re eager to learn, motivated and curious

Advantages

• Hospitalization insurance (partner/children incl.)
• Group insurance
• Dental insurance (partner/children included)
• 20 days statutory paid vacations (legal vacations c