Senior Project Manager

Functiebeschrijving (Note: This job posting is only open to resident in Belgium, native in Dutch or French. If this is not the case, please have a look at our other job postings instead). We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT and business projects in a complex regulated Belgian energy market environment. The role covers project definition, planning, scope, budget, risks, stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, release readiness and service transition. As a senior delivery lead, the Project Manager coordinates business sponsors, product owners, architects, delivery teams, operations, suppliers, market parties and governance bodies to ensure reliable, compliant delivery.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end IT and business projects from project brief or project definition through delivery, testing, release, transition, closure and post-implementation review.
• Planning & Coordination of scope, timing and resources.
• Managing dependencies inside and between projects.
• Coordinating project members, IT teams and business experts.
• Detecting and mitigating risks and issues.
• Managing project communication and reporting to stakeholders
• Following up and updating the business case (scope, budget, alignment with sponsors).
• Guaranteeing the quality of deliverables and corporate process compliance.
• Analyzing and handling change requests.
• Acting as first contact point for the project sponsor.
• Managing contractors / vendors (Time & Material and fixed-price contracts).
• Drive release readiness, rollback planning, documentation, knowledge transfer, handover to service teams, lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Supporting procurement activities, including the preparation and coordination of RFPs, vendor selection and contracting in collaboration with internal governance and sourcing teams.
• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable client standards for architecture, quality, testing, security, privacy, change, release and operational readiness. Required Skills & Experience Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT (or equivalent experience)
• Prince2/PMBok/Agile PM or similar certifications.
• Additional certifications are a strong asset Language Skills
• Dutch and/or French: C1–C2 level (mandatory)
• Second national language (Dutch/French): C1 or higher (preferred)
• English: C1 or higher Experience
• Minimum 5 years or 10 years of professional IT or business project-delivery experience, including at least 5 /10 years as a Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Project Lead or comparable delivery-leadership role.
• Recent hands-on project-management experience within the last 3 years.
• Proven experience leading projects of significant size, ideally at least 300 working days or comparable complexity, with strong autonomy and ownership. Technical Skills
• Azure, .
NET/C#, React (or equivalents)
• API-driven and microservices architectures
• Data platforms (e.g. Databricks)
• DevOps, CI/CD, and monitoring practices Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Leadership and mentoring mindset
• Structured, pragmatic, and result-oriented Nice to Have
• Experience in Belgian energy/utilities sector
• Experience in Agile / DevOps environments Why CGI? CGI is one of the world’s largest IT consulting companies. In the Netherlands, we work on impactful projects for, among others, governments, banks, and organizations in infrastructure, energy, and industry—projects that affect the daily lives of millions of people. We combine local involvement with global expertise and work in small, self-managing teams where diversity and inclusion are central. We look forward to your contribution to our team.

What We Offer
You At CGI, we value diversity and inclusion as it not only promotes collaboration, but also often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team Working in small self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field.
• Directing your own career with the space to keep developing yourself.
• You work with the latest technologies.
• An excellent salary and attractive fringe benefits
• An immediate permanent contract
• And the opportunity to become a CGI shareholder Join our team of experts and apply now [EB1.1]We will contact you as soon as possible. For questions about the application process, you can contact Nick Damen, Recruitment Business Partner, at nick.damen@cgi.com. We do not work with external recruitment agencies. Unsolicited acquisition is therefore not appreciated. Taken en verantwoordelijkheden Criteria Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. In 1976 opgericht als een familiebedrijf, is CGI vandaag de dag een van de grootste onafhankelijke zakelijke en ICT-dienstverleners ter wereld. Bij ons draait het om ownership, teamwork en respect. Je krijgt de ruimte om al je talenten volledig te ontplooien. Vanaf je eerste werkdag ben je mede-eigenaar van CGI. We profiteren samen van ons succes en je krijgt de kans én verantwoordelijkheid om actief bij te dragen aan de koers en strategie van ons bedrijf. Jouw inzet voegt waarde toe. Je werkt aan innovatieve oplossingen en bouwt aan je netwerk van collega's en klanten. Je hebt toegang tot wereldwijde kansen om je ideeën te realiseren, mogelijkheden te benutten en te profiteren van onze kennis van de industrie en technologische expertise. Ontdek bij ons de mogelijkheden voor jouw persoonlijke ontwikkeling en zet de volgende stap in je carrière. Hier staat jouw succes centraal