Senior Portfolio Manager- Brussels

For our client – EC in Brussels,
we are looking for Senior Portfolio Manager
Home Office – B2B – Attractive Rate – Long Term contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager to support Agency IT governance, portfolio coordination, and project delivery activities. The successful candidate will bridge business and technology stakeholders, ensuring IT initiatives align with strategic objectives, governance standards, cybersecurity requirements, available resources, and budget constraints.

This role combines portfolio management, IT governance, project leadership, cybersecurity oversight, and stakeholder management within a complex European institutional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor a portfolio of IT initiatives covering operational continuity, modernization, and digital transformation projects.
• Support the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and governance of IT initiatives based on business value, risks, costs, dependencies, and resource availability.
• Maintain portfolio visibility through governance, reporting, and resource management tools.
• Prepare executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and management briefings for decision-making bodies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance frameworks, portfolio processes, and working practices.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate IT projects throughout their full lifecycle:
  • Initiation and business case preparation
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Delivery oversight
  • Risk and issue management
  • Reporting and stakeholder communication
  • Transition and closure
• Monitor project scope, quality, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Ensure successful coordination between business units, IT departments, security teams, procurement stakeholders, and external suppliers.

IT Governance & Risk Management

• Support IT security risk assessments and compliance evaluations for new or significantly modified digital solutions.
• Ensure adherence to governance, cybersecurity, and data protection requirements.
• Participate in IT risk management activities, including mitigation planning and escalation of critical issues.
• Support governance reviews and decision-making processes for strategic IT initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with:
  • Business owners
  • Project and service managers
  • Technical teams
  • Security specialists
  • Procurement functions
  • External vendors and service providers
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, service transitions, and transfer of operational or cloud service ownership.

Documentation & Reporting

• Produce and maintain:
  • Project charters
  • Business cases
  • Technical requirements
  • Governance documentation
  • Status reports
  • Decision papers
  • Executive summaries
• Capture lessons learned and promote best practices in project, portfolio, governance, and security management.

Mandatory Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

• Master’s degree (EQF Level 7) with at least 15 years of relevant IT experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree (EQF Level 6) with at least 17 years of relevant IT experience; or
• Secondary education with at least 22 years of relevant IT experience.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 20 years of IT professional experience
• Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience
• Minimum 10 years of combined experience in project, programme, or portfolio management
• Minimum 5 years of IT Governance experience
• Minimum 5 years of Stakeholder Management experience

Certifications

One of the following certifications is mandatory:

Language Requirements

• English: CEFR B2 level or higher (mandatory)
• French: B2 level or higher (considered an advantage)

Required Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate should demonstrate proven experience in:

• Enterprise project governance
• Budget planning and financial management
• Resource planning and capacity management
• Management reporting and executive communication

Cybersecurity & Risk

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• IT Security Risk Management (ITSRM)
• Cybersecurity governance
• Data protection and compliance requirements

Delivery Methodologies

• Scrum
• Hybrid project management approaches

Tools & Platforms

• Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) or equ