IT Project Manager (Brussels)

Je functie: Context
MRI (Mainframe Reduction Initiative)'s goal is launching short and long term actions in order to reduce the capacity of the QA mainframe.
The required actions are of various natures and durations : change management, communication, processes improvement, organizational changes, infrastructure transformation projects.
These actions are organized in tracks and involves the whole IT organization.
We need a project manager able to take in charge one or several (large) tracks.

Function Description
The IT Project Manager is responsible for:
- Identify, Describe and Assign "SMART" objectives to stakeholders for execution of project and team work where team members are in a functional line rather than a hierarchical line
- Apply Best-in-Class industry Project Management guidelines, methodologies (i.e. WBS, SWOT analysis, …)
- Build and Get validation of timeline, work plan against requirements and constraints
- Ensure projects are completed within a certain set of restraints (quality, time, money, people and materials)
- Ensure projects fulfil to company guidelines, regulations and policies
- Ensure that project are on track in term of milestones met and dedicated/shared resources availability
- Ensure that project deliverables are compliant with expected requirements and delivered on time

The IT Project Manager will also :
- Conduct regular driving/steering meeting
- Have the ability to structure and write Meeting Minutes
- Challenge project stakeholders on current or foreseen issue
- Assess project related risk issues
- Continuously monitor projects progress against objectives, status, time lines and expected outcomes
- Ensure regular accurate reporting to Management at different levels (Operational, Strategic, Exec, …)
- Motivate the project team and any involved stakeholder
- Interacting with people, recognize emotions in others, and empathize with others.
- Build strong relationships to get the most out of their project team stakeholder
- Think in ways outside of the norm and identify multiple solutions to problems

Start Date ASAP
Duration 6 months

Location
Brussels
Je profiel: Required knowledge / Experience

Education
Master

Certification
In Project Management (PMI, Prince2)

Languages Requirement
French Fluent
Dutch Fluent
English Fluent

Experience
10+ years in Project Management

Technical Experience
Mandatory
Project planning & resourcing tools.

Preferable
° Microsoft SharePoint

Business Experience
Mandatory
° Sound knowledge of project and program management methodologies
° Experience in defining governance, target operating model processes
° Strong knowledge of presentation methodology and rules (Minto's principle, etc.)
° Experience in transformation/deployment projects in large organizations

Preferable
Experience in Project Management in IT infrastructure domains/activities of the Mainframe.

Soft skills
° Good analytical skills:
° Able to quickly understand a context, an approach and key strategic Business objectives, and translate them into IT specifications & deliverables
° Strong written communication skills:
° Able to translate this in clear and structured project documents and actions plan/tasks
° Strong project management skills
° Able to plan tasks and monitor the project progress with several stakeholders
° Leadership and negotiation skills, able to deal with & manage various type of stakeholders
° Team Player
° Autonomy, commitment and perseverance
° Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment
° Good Communication and Influencing skills
° Strong People Management skills