Senior Project Manager – Business Operations Projects
📍 Ghent region, Belgium (Remote work possible with internal coordination)
📅 Contract until: 31 December 2026
📈 Estimated workload: 2,200 hours
🗓 Application deadline: 17 June 2025
🗣 Language: Dutch (CEFR level C2 required)
Position Overview
A public-sector organization based in the Ghent area is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver a range of strategic projects within the Business Operations domain. These may include IT infrastructure rollouts, software implementations, procurement initiatives, change management, and broader organizational transformation.
The selected candidate will take ownership of projects from initiation through implementation, managing internal teams and external suppliers to deliver successful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead complex, high-impact development or infrastructure projects
* Plan, execute, and deliver projects using structured project management methodologies
* Use standard PM tools such as MS Project and risk/issue tracking logs
* Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and third-party partners
* Manage stakeholder communication and change processes
* Support or oversee tasks such as business case development, solution design, testing, training, documentation, and deployment
* Ensure compliance with applicable public procurement processes
Required Qualifications
* At least 8 years’ experience managing IT development or software implementation projects
* Demonstrated success in managing large, high-risk projects end-to-end
* Strong grasp of project management frameworks (e.g., Prince2, PMBOK)
* Practical experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies
* Fluent in Dutch (CEFR C2 level)
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience managing third-party vendors or integrators
* Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
* 6+ years of change management experience
* Understanding of ITIL best practices
* Proficiency with MS Project and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
* Experience in O365 implementation projects
* Knowledge of public procurement (e.g., drafting tenders, navigating procedures)
* Experience applying the SAFe framework