Expert Program Manager AVO000021

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to support the further professionalisation and implementation of programme management within a complex IT environment.

• Design and implement programme governance reporting monitoring methods and standardised ways of working.
• Establish uniform templates processes and working agreements for programme and project management.
• Strengthen portfolio planning prioritisation monitoring capacity and resource management.
• Support programme and project managers in delivering strategic IT and organisational change initiatives.
• Provide portfolio and programme reporting to senior management including progress risks priorities and budgets.
• Coach and support junior and senior Project Managers and Product Owners.
• Introduce and transfer programme and project management methodologies and best practices to internal teams.
• Contribute to sustainable knowledge transfer and the long-term embedding of programme management capabilities.
• Support effective decision-making and programme steering within the existing governance structure.

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Program Manager managing infrastructure IT development or large transformation programmes.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing IT and/or organisation-wide change projects.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure and/or development projects.
• Proven experience in portfolio management and executive-level reporting.
• Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 PMBOK Agile Scrum or MSP.
• Experience establishing or leading a PMO or programme management function is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with governance risk management issue management planning and reporting.
• Experience coaching and transferring knowledge to internal Project Managers Product Owners and other stakeholders.
• Experience with tools such as Jira Azure DevOps Microsoft Project Power BI and Microsoft Office is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ITIL and portfolio management frameworks is desirable.

• Dutch: Native or equivalent CEFR C2 proficiency.

• Start Date: 14 September 2026
• Duration: Until 30 March 2027
• Workload: Full-time with 80% potentially negotiable
• Work Model: Hybrid in line with public-sector working arrangements
• Location: Belgium