IT Project Manager

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., 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.

• 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.

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.