Program Management Officer – Integrated Portfolio Anticipation Service

Mission description:

Excited to work on a project for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country. Side-by-side with other Contingent Workers and ELIA staff, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint. Only together can we make the biggest impact possible We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Service description:

Activities that fall into the responsibilities of the Program Management Officer, or where support is expected:

• Active coordination and monitoring of several programs and its different projects and initiatives and status reporting for reporting to senior management:
• Setting up a system for status reporting and monitoring of individual projects and initiatives regarding planning, progress, budget, resources, … and following-up projects afterwards. This implies acquiring (high level) basic knowledge of the context.
• Translate project statuses and reporting to overall program status monitoring and reporting
• Setting up and monitoring risk management (at program level + streams), identifying risks and reporting on them.
• Recurring reporting to Program Manager(s)
• Ensuring alignment between streams towards same goals and in line with overall planning, and coordinating interface management
• Setting up a system for task management and follow-up on (sub-)tasks
• Setting up and managing works and document management environment, e.g. SharePoint, Teams, …
• Quality control and general stream leader support, by ensuring quality of deliverables, proper validation, communication and archiving
• Planning, preparation and consolidation of Steering Committee meetings, stream-specific meetings and other ad-hoc meetings
• Follow-up of stakeholder management and (internal) communication

Requirements:

• Experience of at least 2 years in project support, former experience within Elia is a plus
• Knowledge of Elia and the energy sector
• Fluent in Dutch and or French with an excellent knowledge of English (both spoken and written)
• Well organized
• Autonomous and capable to manage and respect deadlines
• Pro-active and impact-focused, being able to prioritize
• Collaborative mindset, works well in a (project) team setting

Additional information:

Location: The workplace is mainly at the Monnoyer offices, and sometimes at the Empereur offices

Onsite presence: By default, a physical presence on site is required for 2 days per week.

• Possess a work permit allowing the individual to work in Belgium.
• Hold a valid residence permit confirming the right of residence in Belgium.

There’s something electric in the air with this this mission

What makes this mission attractive?

• An interesting project at the reference within the energy sector: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to demonstrate your skills and develop further your competences within this project.
• Focus on well-being at work: we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
• A diverse team of co-workers: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon