Senior Program Manager - Digital Transformation & IT Governance

Pauwels Consulting
Elsene, Belgium
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English, French
Job source

Tech stack

IT Management PRINCE2 Scrum Methodology Systems Integration Data Management

Job description

  • Define and drive the global program roadmap in alignment with strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
  • Perform deep-dive diagnostics of existing programs to identify bottlenecks and implement pragmatic remediation plans.
  • Establish robust governance frameworks including steering committees, reporting structures, and performance KPIs.
  • Manage high-stakes program recovery by prioritizing critical actions and realigning stakeholders during periods of crisis.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across technical, business, organizational, and contractual dimensions.
  • Supervise vendor relationships within a public procurement framework to ensure compliance with quality and delivery standards.
  • Oversee financial health and risk management for the portfolio, including budget tracking and resource optimization.

Requirements

  • You have 8+ years of experience in Program Management with a focus on large-scale digital transformations.
  • You possess 8+ years of expertise navigating complex IT environments involving architecture, system integration, and data management.
  • You bring 8+ years of experience working within the public sector and managing its specific regulatory requirements.
  • You have 8+ years of experience in cross-functional leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and change management.
  • You’re experienced with 3+ years in the implementation of CRM or ERP solutions for large user bases.
  • You possess a proven track record in program recovery and crisis management for failing or unstructured projects.
  • You have a solid understanding of public procurement laws and managing external service providers.
  • You’re proficient in risk management and financial steering for high-budget IT programs.
  • You are fluent in Dutch and French with passive knowledge of English.

Nice to Haves

  • Certification in MSP, PgMP, or equivalent program management frameworks.
  • Certification in Prince2 methodology.
  • Certification as a Scrum Product Owner.
  • Willingness to obtain specific security clearances if required.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on www.vdab.be

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

3:43 min

Data management for stateful cloud-native workloads

Michael Cade · WWC 2022

1:53 min

Managing infrastructure limitations with managed Amazon Aurora databases

Dharin Shah Dharin Shah · WWC 2025

1:06 min

Developer experience and project variety at scale

Alexandra Petri · WWC 2023

1:44 min

Career transition into cloud native and data management

Michael Cade · LIVE

5:00 min

Managing complex state with scope-based resource management

Bjarne Stroustrup · WWC 2022

3:46 min

Navigating a career in cloud transformation consulting

Piet Van Dongen · LIVE

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all