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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager - **Company:** Nexeo - **Location:** Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Public Key Infrastructure, SSL Certificate Management, Information Technology, Api Design - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5856665470 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [The Future of Recruiting: Innovations and Challenges in the European IT Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1056-the-future-of-recruiting-innovations-and-challenges-in-the-european-it-sector) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Netherlands – Europe’s powerhouse for software development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/31-the-netherlands-europe-s-powerhouse-for-software-development) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Average Salary in The Netherlands](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/272-average-salary-in-the-netherlands) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)