About the mission
ORES is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a full-time mission lasting just under 2 years, starting ideally on 09/03/2026. The role involves managing a project focused on the vectorization of historical distribution network plans, requiring a mix of on-site and remote work, with a strong emphasis on project methodology and team coordination.
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Overview
As part of its activities, ORES is looking for a Senior Project Manager. This is a full-time mission estimated to last just under 2 years, ideally starting on 09/03/2026. Part of the mission can be done remotely in agreement with the manager, but a presence on the Gosselies and Strépy sites for a minimum of 2 days per week is mandatory. Additional days on-site may be requested based on service needs. Since ORES sites are not easily accessible by public transport, possession of a driving license and a vehicle will be necessary for travel.Key Responsibilities
Project Plan Management:Prepare the project plan (objectives, scope, organization & resources, planning & milestones, business case, tolerance levels, risks & constraints, communication, organizational impacts…) under the supervision of the program manager and in accordance with the mandate delivered.
Present and validate the project plan with the steering committee in collaboration with the program manager.
Report and collaborate with the program manager to ensure proper management and follow-up of the project.
Collaborate with other project managers in the program and the program manager to identify and manage interdependencies with other projects, including all projects within ORES.
Prepare and present the status report to the project committee to ensure effective operational follow-up and collaboration with stakeholders.
Prepare and present phase-end reports and exception reports to the steering committee to ensure proper direction and overall integrity of the project.
Be responsible for the overall progress of the project, adherence to timing & budget, and resource utilization.
Initiate corrective actions if necessary.
Identify and obtain necessary support and advice for project management, planning, and control.
Comply with and ensure adherence to the defined project methodology (including Test and Change Management methodology) – Prince2 and program management (MSP).
Be responsible for project administration and coordinate supplier actions.
Operational Management:
Establish the Project Initiation Document in accordance with the mandate delivered and coordinate the production of defined deliverables.
Monitor the progress and evolution of the project to ensure it is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality expectations.
Manage risks and impacts, including developing a contingency and mitigation plan.
Assist in resource identification. Lead and motivate project team members throughout the project duration.
Ensure collaboration among different parties during the project duration: stakeholders, architects, development team, etc.
Obtain acceptance and validation of key project deliverables by responsible parties.
Prepare the lessons learned report.
Prepare any necessary follow-up actions and recommendations.
Prepare the project closure report.
Report to the program manager.
Project Compliance:
Initiate and coordinate quality audits and the realization of quality assurance plans.
Review and manage change requests against initial assumptions after validation by the steering committee.
Ensure that the project outcome meets defined objectives and meets sponsor expectations.
Ensure that documentation is delivered by the project and aligns with ORES standards.
Ensure that activities related to organizational change are planned and monitored by the Business (including training).
Ensure project production and post GO Live support.
Skills & Experience
Competence and experience in project methodology - must
Ability to manage a contractor engaged on a fixed-price basis through a public procurement process - must
Proven experience of at least 5 years as a Project Manager - must
Excellent level of French (C2) - must
Ability to coordinate a business team in operational tasks (validation of vectorization results) - must
Proven professional experience within a DSO - must
Knowledge of issues related to asset documentation and networks within a DSO - should
From a soft skills perspective, the consultant is expected to:
demonstrate autonomy, rigor, and leadership
adapt to interlocutors (technical or non-technical) across all ORES departments and easily understand the environments involved
be assertive
be transparent
be flexible
be capable of upskilling their team and ensuring a healthy atmosphere that fosters collaboration
have excellent communication skills and adapt to the target audience
manage stressful situations effectively.
Languages
Excellent level of French (C2) - must
Additional Info
Expected duration of the mission: < 1 year
Number of days per week: 5
Assignment type: T&M individual
Department: IT Project Management & Testing (ITPM&T)
What you'll do
- Prepare the project plan (objectives, scope, organization & resources, planning & milestones, business case, tolerance levels, risks & constraints, communication, organizational impacts…) under the supervision of the program manager.
- Present and validate the project plan with the steering committee in collaboration with the program manager.
- Report and collaborate with the program manager to ensure proper management and follow-up of the project.
- Collaborate with other project managers in the program and the program manager to identify and manage interdependencies with other projects.
- Prepare and present the status report to the project committee.
- Prepare and present phase-end reports and exception reports to the steering committee.
- Be responsible for the overall progress of the project, adherence to timing & budget, and resource utilization.
- Initiate corrective actions if necessary.
- Identify and obtain necessary support and advice for project management, planning, and control.
- Comply with and ensure adherence to the defined project methodology.
- Be responsible for project administration and coordinate supplier actions.
- Establish the Project Initiation Document and coordinate the production of defined deliverables.
- Monitor the progress and evolution of the project.
- Manage risks and impacts, including developing a contingency and mitigation plan.
- Assist in resource identification. Lead and motivate project team members.
- Ensure collaboration among different parties during the project duration.
- Obtain acceptance and validation of key project deliverables.
- Prepare the lessons learned report.
- Prepare any necessary follow-up actions and recommendations.
- Prepare the project closure report.
- Report to the program manager.
- Initiate and coordinate quality audits and quality assurance plans.
- Review and manage change requests against initial assumptions.
- Ensure that the project outcome meets defined objectives and meets sponsor expectations.
- Ensure that documentation is delivered by the project and aligns with ORES standards.
- Ensure that activities related to organizational change are planned and monitored.
What we're looking for
- Competence and experience in project methodology - must
- Ability to manage a contractor engaged on a fixed-price basis through a public procurement process - must
- Proven experience of at least 5 years as a Project Manager - must
- Excellent level of French (C2) - must
- Ability to coordinate a business team in operational tasks (validation of vectorization results) - must
- Proven professional experience within a DSO - must
- Knowledge of issues related to asset documentation and networks within a DSO - should
Skills
- Project methodology experience
- Management of fixed-price contractors
- Team coordination in operational tasks
- Experience in a Distribution System Operator
- Knowledge of asset documentation issues