Solution Project Manager (holding Valid NATO Secret Clearance) - Deadline 26/05/26

Assume full lifecycle responsibility for the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of ICT projects assigned to the CSU BRU Coherence Branch under the CSU BRU project portfolio.

Lead ICT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery of defined objectives, system requirements, and business outcomes.

Prepare project documentation covering project definition, objectives, technical scope, stakeholders, and success criteria.

Develop detailed Project Plans with timelines, milestones, and resource allocation for acquisition, logistics, developers, network engineers, QA, and support staff.

Manage budgets covering hardware, software, third-party vendors, and project support costs.

Identify, track, and manage technical risks and issues through Risk & Issue Logs with mitigation strategies and resolutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Maintain regular communication with stakeholders through Status Reports, meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up documentation.

Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate technical discussions, prioritize tasks, resolve conflicts, and provide ongoing guidance to ensure timely delivery of milestones.

Apply PRINCE2-based project management methodologies tailored to project type, complexity, and team structure.

Ensure projects comply with IT governance, security policies, architectural principles, and regulatory standards.

Maintain audit-ready documentation including stage gate records, approvals, change requests, and decision logs.

Facilitate technical workshops related to solution architecture, infrastructure readiness, system interfaces, data migration, and deployment sequencing.

Coordinate testing activities including test plans, test scenarios, UAT documentation, defect logs, and release planning.

Coordinate go-live planning, production readiness confirmation, stakeholder approvals, and deployment authorization.

Produce Project Closure Reports summarizing outcomes, lessons learned, deliverables, budget overview, and handover confirmations.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Minimum 3–5 years of ICT project management experience in organizations with more than 1000 users.

Strong conceptual understanding and technical knowledge of current and emerging information systems and technologies, including security-related aspects.

Experience with technology design and deployment and understanding of its impact on business operations and security posture.

PRINCE2 certification preferred.

PMP, Scrum Master, and Agile certifications considered an advantage.

Experience with project management tools covering analytics, planning, resources, financials, and status reporting.

Experience with procurement-related tools and processes including purchase requests, purchase orders, approvals, sourcing, and procurement closure.

Ability to lead cross-functional IT teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Conflict resolution and team motivation capabilities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to report to executives and technical teams.

Ability to document project requirements, create status reports, and present progress updates clearly.

Location: Brussels

Full-time on-site role.

Limited remote work possibility (1 day/week).

Normal non-smoking office environment.

No travel required.