Expert) PMO Digitalization

CONTEXT: Could your best career choice be one that propels you toward becoming an intrapreneur or entrepreneur in your field of expertise? Sure is that success in industries often relies on key individuals demonstrating intrapreneurial leadership, i.e. who continuously develop new ideas and seek for excellence. The best way to develop this strength is through ad interim Project Management roles - working alongside established intrapreneurs in international companies - to support their major expansion or improvement initiatives regarding governance, studies, or operations. Furthermore, challenges in key strategic sectors offer greater learning opportunities with multi-million impacts: - Public Infrastructures - Process Manufacturing - Component & System Technologies One challenge for public infrastructures’ governance is that the success of digital transformation programs in the public sector depends on structured coordination and reliable project portfolio oversight. Without it, essential modernization initiatives risk fragmentation, inefficiency, and loss of public trust. => We therefore invite you to collaborate with AETHER as a senior PMO Executive. JOB DESCRIPTION: The scope of our mission is to reinforce a digital governance team as a right-hand Project Executive to coordinate, structure, and support the execution of IT project portfolios ensuring alignment, transparency, and operational continuity within a large public administration. The Key responsibilities expected from our on-site delegate might include: Support projects by facilitating communication between stakeholders and progress towards objectives - Participate actively in various PMO activities - Prepare and present reports to the validation committee - Manage interdependencies between projects - Promote best practices in project management and ensure compliance - Train and coach users on methodology and tools - Help prioritize projects and provide strategic support - Communicate appropriately at different levels of the organization - Support management in team development and internal process improvements Support projects with rational and data-driven assessments regarding costs, quality, and timelines - Evaluate and validate proposals with ICT experts - Monitor the project portfolio Support projects through high-quality and detail-oriented execution, ensuring accuracy and meeting expectations - Develop reporting and related tools for the current system - Develop new document templates - Provide operational support to users The experience we are actively looking for: - Proven experience in project portfolio or PMO management in IT environments - Solid understanding of project governance, interdependencies, and prioritization - Experience with Planisware or equivalent project portfolio management tools is a plus - Strong analytical and reporting skills - Excellent communication and facilitation abilities - Experience in training or coaching teams in project management methodology - Prior experience within a public sector or large organization (>5000 people) is an asset - Entrepreneurial experience or ambition is a plus (extra-professional or extra-academic is a great start) - Immediate availability is preferred - Presence in Belgium is preferred, with valid Single permit for non-EU citizens Check with AETHER if more impactful opportunities are relevant for your experience or objectives. Inspire | Lead Growth | Create Impact