Program Manager

Context

The organization is delivering a strategic Data & Analytics transformation program designed to modernize its data capabilities and increase business value. The program includes the implementation of a scalable cloud-based data platform, the deployment of data governance and data quality frameworks, the migration of data, data flows and reports from a legacy environment, the adoption of a domain-driven data product approach, and the follow-up of related AI initiatives. The Data & Analytics Program Manager will coordinate the full program, align business priorities with IT delivery, manage dependencies across projects and ensure the delivery of measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the delivery of the complete Data & Analytics program.
Align the Business Program Lead, Program Sponsor, Project Managers, IT teams and business stakeholders.
Integrate and control program scope, roadmap, planning, risks, resources and budget.
Define and maintain clear boundaries between in-scope and out-of-scope activities.
Coordinate scope changes, priorities, escalations and arbitration decisions.
Monitor milestones and delivery progress across all program projects.
Manage dependencies between projects within the program and with external initiatives.
Ensure that architecture choices and roadmaps are reviewed and approved through the appropriate governance bodies.
Ensure that development, testing, deployment and operationalization activities follow agreed milestones.
Ensure that production and operational constraints are integrated into delivery plans.
Oversee Project Managers and key program resources.
Anticipate and coordinate human, technical and financial capacity across projects.
Ensure consistent application of the organization’s standard project methods, processes and tools.
Ensure compliance with the defined program operating model.
Prepare Program Steering Committee agendas, materials, decision logs and action tracking.
Play a leading role in operational governance meetings.
Drive risk management, issue resolution, escalations and program-level arbitrations.
Establish consolidated reporting covering delivery, value, risks, budget, benefits and dependencies.
Coordinate communication, stakeholder engagement, change management and adoption activities.
Reinforce business ownership of program outcomes and value realization.
Track and consolidate benefits and business value with the relevant stakeholders.
Coordinate integrators and external partners to ensure aligned and effective delivery.
Maintain continuous alignment with the Business Program Lead, Program Sponsor and key stakeholders.
Ensure tangible and value-driven outcomes are delivered at program level.

Technical skills

Must have

At least five years of experience as a Program Manager or in a comparable role within the data domain.
At least one professional experience in the energy sector.
At least one experience delivering a migration to a new cloud-based data platform.
Excellent command of project and program management methods and techniques.
Good understanding of modern data architecture.
Demonstrated ability to deliver in a changing environment and under external pressure.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all organizational levels.
Strong change management capabilities.
Excellent spoken and written French.
Excellent spoken and written Dutch.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Academic Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Should have

Strong experience managing complex dependencies across multiple projects.
Strong budget, resource, risk and scope management capabilities.
Ability to align business objectives, IT delivery and expected business value.
Experience working with senior sponsors, governance committees and executive stakeholders.
Strong client-oriented mindset.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Flexibility and resilience under pressure.
Experience coordinating internal teams, integrators and external partners.
Experience establishing consolidated program reporting and governance frameworks.

Nice to have

Experience with data governance and data quality programs.
Experience implementing a data product operating model.
Exposure to AI initiatives within a broader Data & Analytics program.
Experience coordinating Enterprise Architecture decisions.
Experience tracking program benefits and value realization.

Who we are

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Type

Permanent or Freelance

Contract

Full-time

Location

Brussels

Homeworking

2 days per week

Sector

Utilities

Keywords

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Julie Huart

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