IT Project Manager

Nexeo is currently looking for an IT Project Manager – Certificate Lifecycle Management & PKI to join the IT/Security team of one of our leading clients in Brussels. You will join a strategic IT security and infrastructure project focused on implementing an automated Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution for qualified digital certificates, as well as a Private Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for internal certificates. The project is structured around asset mapping & diagnosis, a Proof of Concept (PoC) with a Certificate Authority, and a potential deployment phase. As Project Manager, you will lead the first two phases and coordinate multiple technical teams including Development, Infrastructure, Security, ITIL and Monitoring. 🎯 Your Responsibilities Project Management & Delivery Plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of the initial project phases. Define project objectives, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and timelines. Ensure effective follow-up of project activities, risks, issues and dependencies. Coordinate project resources and ensure alignment across different workstreams. Monitor progress and ensure delivery according to agreed scope, quality and deadlines. Prepare the project for the potential Go/No-Go decision regarding the deployment phase. Certificate Lifecycle Management & PKI Supervise the mapping and inventory of assets carrying digital certificates. Coordinate the assessment of the existing certificate management environment. Contribute to the identification and assessment of security and operational risks. Lead and coordinate the Proof of Concept with a Certificate Authority. Coordinate the technical and functional validation of the CLM/PKI solution. Support the definition of the target Certificate Lifecycle Management and PKI environment. Ensure alignment between certificate management requirements, security objectives and infrastructure constraints. Stakeholder & Team Coordination Establish and maintain cross-functional project governance. Coordinate teams across Development, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, ITIL and Monitoring. Work closely with architects, PKI/security experts and infrastructure engineers. Act as the central point of contact between technical teams and project stakeholders. Facilitate meetings, workshops and decision-making sessions. Build consensus and federate transversal teams without direct hierarchical authority. Ensure clear communication between technical experts, management and stakeholders. PoC & Business Case Plan and manage the Proof of Concept from preparation through evaluation. Coordinate technical, security and functional requirements for the PoC. Consolidate findings, lessons learned, risks and recommendations. Evaluate the PoC results against defined objectives and success criteria. Build and structure the business case for the future deployment. Prepare the necessary information and recommendations for management decision-making. Governance, Budget & Reporting Establish appropriate project governance, reporting and steering mechanisms. Prepare regular project status reports for senior management. Monitor project budget, costs and resource allocation. Track risks, issues, decisions and action plans. Prepare project documentation and decision materials. Provide clear and concise reporting to project stakeholders. 👤

Your Profile
Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, ideally in security, infrastructure or digital transformation projects. Strong experience managing complex IT projects involving multiple technical teams. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and federate teams without direct hierarchical authority. Experience managing project scope, planning, risks, budgets, resources and reporting. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with both technical experts and senior management. Experience in a public or semi-public organization is a strong advantage. Ability to operate in a structured, regulated and security-sensitive environment. 💻 Technical Skills Mandatory: Good knowledge of digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Good understanding of Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) principles. Experience managing IT projects in a security and/or infrastructure context. Understanding of certificate issuance, renewal, deployment and revocation processes. Ability to understand technical discussions involving PKI, certificates and security infrastructure. Nice to have: Knowledge of ACME and SCEP protocols. Understanding of API-based integrations and automation mechanisms. Experience with Certificate Authority solutions. Knowledge of certificate automation and discovery solutions. Understanding of NIS2 requirements and cybersecurity regulatory challenges. Awareness of crypto-agility and post-quantum cryptography. 📊 Project Management Skills IT Project Management Project Planning & Coordination Stakeholder Management Cross-functional Team Coordination Risk & Issue Management Budget & Cost Monitoring Resource Management Project Governance Steering Committee Reporting Business Case Development Proof of Concept Management Go/No-Go Preparation Change & Dependency Management 🔐 Security & PKI Skills Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Digital Certificates Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) Certificate Automation Certificate Discovery & Inventory Certificate Authority (CA) ACME SCEP API Integration Cybersecurity NIS2 Crypto-agility Post-quantum Cryptography 🤝 Soft Skills Strong leadership and coordination skills. Excellent ability to federate multidisciplinary teams without hierarchical authority. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Structured, organized and results-oriented. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Able to communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Proactive and able to anticipate risks, dependencies and project challenges. Diplomatic, collaborative and comfortable working with senior stakeholders. Strong sense of ownership and accountability. Comfortable working in a complex and security-sensitive IT environment. 🌍 Languages French: Strong professional communication skills. English: Good professional communication skills. Dutch is considered an advantage. 📩 Interested in this opportunity? Send me your updated CV and let's discuss the role