About the mission
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to coordinate three main projects related to multimedia, legal dispute management, and OS upgrades. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of IT project management experience and proficiency in French.
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Senior Project Manager
As part of our activities, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager.
The mission should start as soon as possible, for a duration of 1 year with possibilities of extension, full-time. Part of the mission can, in consultation with the manager, be done remotely, but a presence on the Gosselies site of at least 2 days per week is mandatory. Additional days of presence on site may be requested from the consultant, depending on the needs of the service (occasionally). The Gosselies site is not easily accessible by public transport, so possession of a driving license and a vehicle will be necessary for travel. Travel to other sites is possible.
Project Plan Management:
Operational Management:
Project Compliance:
Reporting and Representation:
From a soft skills perspective, the consultant must demonstrate autonomy, rigor, and leadership, be results-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines. He will be able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate with various stakeholders.
As part of our activities, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager.
The mission should start as soon as possible, for a duration of 1 year with possibilities of extension, full-time. Part of the mission can, in consultation with the manager, be done remotely, but a presence on the Gosselies site of at least 2 days per week is mandatory. Additional days of presence on site may be requested from the consultant, depending on the needs of the service (occasionally). The Gosselies site is not easily accessible by public transport, so possession of a driving license and a vehicle will be necessary for travel. Travel to other sites is possible.
Context:
The Project Manager will coordinate, in collaboration with stakeholders, 3 main projects:Multimedia Project
The objective of the project is to renovate and improve all multimedia and collaboration means of the meeting rooms across all sites. The project involves finalizing the strategy and publishing the public market as well as coordinating the needs analysis and implementation of the chosen products.CS Stars Replacement Project
The objective of the project is to implement a tool to manage files dealing with disputes or legal litigation. The tool in question must retain the functionalities of CS Stars today, but also foresee integration with financial management tools and automatic communication to stakeholders.OS Update Project
The objective is to plan and coordinate the upgrade of all OS considering the roadmap of the projects and the evolutionary maintenance of each technical platform.Responsibilities:
In his role as project manager, the consultant will have the following 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 given.
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 monitoring of the project.
Collaborate with other project managers of the program and the program manager to identify and manage interdependencies with other projects.
Work closely with business teams to understand the changes induced by the energy transition and their implications on the low voltage network.
Lead and supervise the implementation of transformation projects, ensuring their harmonious integration into daily activity.
Prepare and present the status report to the project committee to ensure proper operational follow-up and effective collaboration with stakeholders.
Prepare and present end-of-phase 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 measures 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 the Test and Change Management methodology) – Prince2 and program management.
Be responsible for project administration and coordinate supplier actions.
Operational Management:
Establish the Project Initiation Document according to the mandate given 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 issues, including developing a contingency and mitigation plan.
Assist in identifying resources. Lead and motivate project team members throughout the project duration.
Ensure collaboration between different parties during the project duration: stakeholders, architects, development team, business, change expert, 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 completion 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 the defined objectives and meets the sponsor's expectations.
Ensure that documentation is delivered by the project and aligns with standards.
Ensure that activities related to organizational change are planned and monitored by the Business.
Ensure the project is put into production and support Post GO Live.
Reporting and Representation:
Continuously collaborate with the Program Manager.
Document and communicate the project status to the project committee and steering committee.
Formal follow-up of project risks and escalation of major risks and issues.
Represent the project during steering committees and with clients.
Expected Skills:
Proven experience of at least 5 years in IT project management.
Proven experience in coordinating IT infrastructure evolution or migration projects.
Experience in the execution and management of public markets.
Knowledge and experience in project management methodologies such as Prince2.
Certified Scrum Master or commitment to obtain certification before the start of the mission.
Proven experience in project management in an agile context.
A fluent level of French.
From a soft skills perspective, the consultant must demonstrate autonomy, rigor, and leadership, be results-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines. He will be able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate with various stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Prepare the project plan under the supervision of the program manager
- Present and validate the project plan with the steering committee
- Report and collaborate with the program manager for project management
- Collaborate with other project managers to manage interdependencies
- Work closely with business teams to understand energy transition implications
- Lead and supervise the implementation of transformation projects
- Prepare and present the status report to the project committee
- Prepare and present end-of-phase reports to the steering committee
- Be responsible for overall project progress and resource utilization
- Identify and obtain necessary support for project management
- Comply with defined project methodology
- Be responsible for project administration and coordinate supplier actions
- Establish the Project Initiation Document and coordinate deliverables
- Monitor project progress to ensure timely delivery
- Manage risks and issues, developing contingency plans
- Assist in identifying resources and motivate project team members
- Ensure collaboration between different parties during the project
- Obtain acceptance and validation of key project deliverables
- Prepare the lessons learned report
- Prepare the project completion report
- Report to the Program Manager
- Initiate and coordinate quality audits
- Review and manage change requests
- Ensure project outcome meets defined objectives
- Ensure documentation aligns with standards
- Ensure activities related to organizational change are planned
- Ensure project is put into production and support Post GO Live
- Continuously collaborate with the Program Manager
- Document and communicate project status
- Formal follow-up of project risks and escalation of issues
- Represent the project during steering committees
What we're looking for
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in IT project management
- Proven experience in coordinating IT infrastructure evolution or migration projects
- Experience in the execution and management of public markets
- Knowledge and experience in project management methodologies such as Prince2
- Certified Scrum Master or commitment to obtain certification before the start of the mission
- Proven experience in project management in an agile context
- Fluent level of French
Skills
- Prince2
- Scrum
- MS Project
- Planview
- Azure DevOps