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