IT Project Manager Position

Start Date: Immediate

End Date: 6 months with potential extension

Location: Belgium

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and control of the investment portfolio throughout the portfolio cycle.
• Drive delivery of program deliverables and manage interdependencies to obtain benefits not available from managing projects individually.
• Manage the successful delivery of projects as defined by the Final Project Objectives (FPO’s) within the agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• Conduct tactical day-to-day project planning, execution, and manage project data based on guidance from the Core Team.
• Direct project team members and manage their activities to meet project objectives.
• Resolve resource constraints and conflicts affecting multiple projects within the program.
• Align organizational and strategic direction affecting project and program goals and objectives.
• Resolve issues and manage changes within a standard governance structure; escalate risk management to handle issues/risks at the program level.
• Monitor the progress of program components to ensure overall goals, schedule, budget, and benefits of the program are achieved.
• Provide transparency to different levels within the organization through PMx status dashboards at the program level.
• Conduct weekly health checks to ensure the project/programs are PMx compliant.
• Ensure adherence to established processes (SDLC, PMx, etc.) while executing the project.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in overseeing investment portfolios and program deliverables.
• Experience with Jira or related project management tools.
• Chemistry project experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve resource constraints and conflicts.
• Excellent communication skills for providing transparency and reporting to different organizational levels.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in managing projects within a structured governance framework.
• Ability to align project goals with organizational strategic direction.
• Proficiency in risk management and change management processes.

Language Proficiency:

Proficient in English; additional language skills are a plus.

This role requires a professional with a strategic mindset and the ability to manage complex projects within a dynamic environment.