Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation to completion, assuring project implementation in time, budget and quality
Plan, review and monitor the contract with the client.
Ensure necessary resources and use formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, changes, and risks.
Manage projects to ensure customer satisfaction and meet contractual obligations relating to specifications, quality, cost, and schedule.
Monitoring of billing milestones. Monitoring of the KPIs of the contracts.
Solves complex problems takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
Escalates to Program Steering Committee in case of major program deviations / risk identified
Leads contractual subcontractor negotiations
Leads contractual negotiations with the customer
Acts as Customer / Subcontractor interface escalation interface
Leads high-level sessions for program plan and schedule development
Reviews/approves project plans for conformance to program strategy and program plan and schedule.
Drives risk, contract, claim and change management
Arbitrate and resolve conflicts within the programme when necessary

Requirements

A minimum of 5, preferably 10+ years relevant experience as Project Manager for large scale software projects in a public sector
Demonstrated large project management skills (min 3M EUR size)
ITS industry background is an asset
Excellent communication and presentation skills
PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification
Proven leadership experience in line and matrix organizations
Servant leadership style
Solution driven personality with can-do attitude & approach
Fluency in English for both verbal and written communication.
Experience with all Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
Experience in dealing with third parties, subcontractors