Role Overview

You will take full responsibility for the delivery of medium-scale projects, leading project teams and ensuring successful execution across scope, time, cost, and quality. The role includes stakeholder management, change control, and contract oversight within a complex and international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, from initiation to closure
• Manage project scope, timelines, costs, quality, and resources
• Apply project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks
• Oversee risk management and change control processes
• Ensure delivery of project outputs within agreed tolerances and stakeholder acceptance
• Provide regular project status reporting and performance monitoring
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams

Stakeholder Management

• Develop and manage stakeholder engagement strategies
• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders
• Facilitate communication, decision-making, and alignment across stakeholders

Contract Management

• Monitor and manage contract performance and KPIs
• Ensure supplier compliance and address underperformance
• Support contract execution in coordination with contract officers

Additional Responsibilities

• Support broader project activities and senior leadership tasks
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standards, and tools
• Provide expertise in requirements definition and project planning
• Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and ethical standards
• Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3 years’ experience
  (or 10 years’ relevant experience without a degree)
• Recent experience in project management of acquisition and/or development projects in large organisations
• Strong experience with project management tools, cost control, and resource management
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, ideally in international environments
• Experience in project administration (budgeting, resource planning, financial tracking)
• Recognised project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP) or equivalent experience

Desirable Skills

• Experience in C4ISR projects
• Familiarity with ServiceNow (SNOW) or similar tools
• Knowledge of NATO or government acquisition and procurement processes
• Experience working in international military/civilian environments
• Understanding of NATO structure (ACO/ACT)

Additional Information

• Full-time on-site role in Belgium
• Occasional travel within Belgium and potentially to operational sites
• Normal office environment