About the role
Job Description
We are looking for a Program Management Officer (PMO) for a large interconnector project between Belgium and Great Britain, developed together with an international partner.
You will join a team of PMOs and specialists in schedule and risk management, and work side by side with internal staff and other contingent workers. Your mission is to help set up and run an integrated program management approach, with a strong focus on budget, schedule, risk and reporting.
You will report functionally to the Program Manager and work closely with Project Leaders, Project Engineers, technical experts and other stakeholders. Depending on the program’s needs, you will also coordinate or functionally manage other PMO experts.
What you will do :
* Define, maintain and improve the program management framework: standards and processes for budget, schedule, risk, reporting and governance * Support the definition, approval and management of integrated baselines for scope, schedule and budget, keeping everything consistent and traceable * Consolidate budget estimates, cost forecasts and risk provisions, and give clear insight into variances and trends * Facilitate risk and opportunity management: spot issues early and support the team with timely mitigation or corrective actions * Facilitate schedule management: build, integrate and maintain the program schedule, and monitor key milestones and dependencies * Prepare clear and consistent reporting for management and governance bodies, to support fact-based decisions * Make sure objectives, baselines, progress, risks, changes and decisions stay traceable * Coordinate PMO experts, align priorities, follow up on bottlenecks and encourage collaboration across the team * Lead regular follow-ups on priorities and emerging challenges, bringing transparency and helping the team find solutions in time
Qualifications
* At least 5 years of relevant experience in project or program management * Experience in large-scale infrastructure or CAPEX projects is a strong asset
Education :
* Master’s degree in a financial, business or technical field (for example business engineering or engineering) * A PMI/PMP course or an equivalent project management qualification is an asset
Tools and methods (assets) :
* Planning and enterprise tools such as Primavera P6 and SAP * Reporting tools such as Power BI * Risk management methodologies
Languages :
* Fluent in English and in Dutch or French, with a good working knowledge of the other (French/Dutch)
Your profile :
* Well organized and results-oriented, able to set priorities and act on them * Proactive and solution-oriented, effective under pressure and comfortable with complex challenges * A clear and convincing communicator, in writing and in speech, able to turn complex information into short management insights * A team player who motivates others and creates impact with a positive, constructive and connecting approach
Additional Information
* A project at the heart of the energy transition, with a reference player in the sector * A culture that puts well-being at work first * A diverse, inclusive and passionate team that likes to share knowledge
All our positions are open to both women and men and are, of course, open to people with disabilities.