PMO-C²Trust Project Manager (M/F/X)

At Vinçotte, safety is our number one priority. As the largest player in the Benelux, we support organizations – from multinationals and SMEs to self-employed professionals and private individuals – in working safely, efficiently and with a future-oriented mindset. With more than 1,500 experts, we provide objective and advisory services in the fields of inspection, certification, conformity assessment and training. Our sector specialists understand our customers’ needs like no other and guide them throughout the entire life cycle of their installations: from design and installation, through operation and maintenance, to decommissioning. In this way, we help our customers develop their activities safely, efficiently and future-oriented manner. With over 60,000 satisfied customers, we prove that our combination of expertise, advice and technology truly makes a difference. Vinçotte is part of Kiwa, a member of the SHV Family of Companies, and continues to innovate to ensure even greater safety and efficiency.

 

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives in complex industrial environments where engineering, compliance, safety, permitting and operational readiness converge? Do you enjoy bringing structure to multidisciplinary projects and helping clients navigate regulatory and conformity requirements with confidence? Then the role of PMO-C²Trust Project Manager could be your next challenge.

 

 

• Identify and assess applicable European, national and regional legislation.
• Develop compliance and conformity roadmaps for industrial projects.
• Translate requirements related to CE Marking, the EU Blue Guide and regulatory frameworks into clear project deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces with inspection bodies, notified bodies, certification organisations and authorities.
• Support clients in managing compliance risks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Establish project governance structures, reporting lines and decision-making processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment across clients, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Define responsibilities, interfaces and escalation paths.
• Support steering committees, reviews and key project decision points.

• Integrate conformity, safety, environmental and commissioning requirements into project execution.
• Coordinate the collection and management of required evidence and project documentation.
• Monitor project readiness, compliance status and key risks.
• Support evidence-based decisions for commissioning, handover and operational release.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technology or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial, engineering, infrastructure, energy or manufacturing projects.
• Proven experience in multidisciplinary project management.
• Experience with industrial commissioning, conformity assessment, compliance management or operational readiness programmes is a strong asset.
• Project Management certification (PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is considered a plus.

You have experience or affinity with several of the following domains:

• European product legislation and conformity assessment;
• CE Marking and EU Blue Guide principles;
• EU New Legislative Framework (NLF);
• Industrial commissioning and operational readiness;
• Environmental permitting and compliance requirements;
• Occupational safety and statutory inspections;
• Governance, stakeholder management and stage-gate methodologies.

Knowledge of Belgian and Flemish environmental legislation, including VLAREM, is a strong asset.

Your strength lies in connecting expertise, asking the right questions and translating complex requirements into a coherent project approach.

 

You:

• Translate complexity into structure and action.
• Are comfortable working with both technical specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Proactively identify risks, gaps and opportunities.
• Combine ownership with strong organisational skills.
• Balance regulatory rigour with practical project delivery.
• Build trust through a professional, solution-oriented approach.

• Dutch: Fluent
• English: Professional proficiency
• French: Strong asset

You are willing to travel within Belgium and occasionally across Europe.

Interested in joining our teams? Great! We offer ... 

 

• A unique role at the intersection of Project Management, Compliance, Conformity and Operational Readiness.
• The opportunity to contribute to strategically important industrial projects in Belgium and Europe.
• Collaboration with experts in engineering, safety, permitting, inspection and certification.
• A high level of autonomy, responsibility and client interaction.
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities within the PMO-C²Trust service offering.
• An attractive salary package complemented by comprehensive fringe benefits (company car, meal vouchers, extra vacation days, etc.).

Find out more about working at Vinçotte!