Technical Project Manager

Our Operations department is a unique combination of teams that provide end-user services and support.

As Project Manager Building IT Systems you are part of the Building IT Systems project team and you are responsible for setting up and delivering one or more projects within your field of expertise.

Your tasks are as follows:

Project management from a to z:

Project initiation and planning

the high level scope of a project, the schedule & the budget

Estimate the effort and cost of the implementation by experts, team members and an external contractor

Determine the detailed scope, planning & budget and communicate this information to the project team (kick-off)

Manage and follow up the risks and problems with the project team and if necessary escalte to management and customer in time and find solutions together

Represent the customer at the delivery of the project and capture the “lessons learned”

Ensure the necessary transfer, documentation and training to the other teams involved (including the support teams)

Maintain a helicopter view of current projects

Project follow-up of internal and external stakeholders

Reporting to the organisation

Coordination:

Coordination of multiple project at the same time, depending on size

Coordination of multiple different supplier per project

Coordination of project team members

Design a detailed study in accordance with applicable standards in consultation with the contractor

Determine the functional specifications for existing and new solutions or to replace existing technology solutions

Validate the offers submitted by the suppliers

Draw up specification texts, measurement statements and study plans for the customer's tender

Reporting and follow-up:

Regularly inform the Business Project Manager about the progress of the project

Provide a monthly update through a Project Status Report to various stakeholders

Ensure a monthly follow-up of the actual cost, effort, progress

Third line support

Intervene in case of problems and escalations of incidents (eg serious cable breaks, ...)

Analyse the situation

Contact the parties involved

Initiate the necessary actions and ensure that the problem is resolved

Requirements

Why is this job a good fit for you?

You hold a Bachelor degree in electronics / electrical engineering or equivalent through experience.

You have at least 10 years of experience in a similar position.

You also possess these technical skills:

Structured cabling & fiber optic cabling

Installation of power boards (low voltage) and associated infrastructure

Housing (racks, patch panels, ODF, ...)

Physical Security Systems

Civil works and installation works (indoor & outdoor)

ARAB / AREI

VCA and safety on sites with regard to installation work

IT & Telecom Networks (Fixed and Mobile Networks)

Building Automation

And these soft skills:

Keeping calm in difficult discussions with the customer, team members and suppliers

Creating alignment within the project team

Solution oriented mindset

Networking and getting to know the organisation

Strong integrity and self-reflection for improvement

Good knowledge of Dutch, French and English, both orally and in writing

You have strong communication skills, are customer-oriented and have a sense of initiative

You are willing to make regular trips to other SNCB locations (stations, workshops,…) all over Belgium and sometimes also across the border in neighboring countries.

BA4 / BA5 certification is recommended

Everyone is unique. That's why we believe it’s important that you can be yourself — it makes SNCB/NMBS stronger. We therefore place great value on diversity and inclusion .

What can you expect from us?

Within our open corporate culture, you contribute to the digital transformation of SNCB/NMBS. You will have a job with social impact and ample opportunity to make your own contribution. In addition to a good work-life balance and a competitive salary, you will receive the following benefits:

the possibility to work remotely + flexible working hours;

35 days of leave;

a company car + a public transport season ticket;

a target bonus;

a comprehensive insurance package (affiliation without own contribution, excl. outpatient costs for family members);

hospitalisation and dental care for the whole family;

outpatient costs (= medical costs separate from hospitalisation);

group insurance: supplementary pension, work disability and death (cafeteria plan);

accidents at work (extralegal);

meal vouchers and eco-vouchers;

net allowances for remote working and carwash + in