Senior Project Manager

Function

We're looking for a Project Manager to join our client's international team and drive complex, cross-border IT and business initiatives to successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all project activities across multiple European locations to ensure alignment with business goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across internal and external organizations to gather requirements, manage expectations, and maintain engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee every phase of project delivery, from initiation to closure, including scope definition, schedule creation, budget control, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure seamless communication and integration with various business units, guiding the project team through structured methodologies and performance tracking (e.g., Earned Value Management).

Project Scope & Delivery

• Define and monitor the project scope, applying change management processes for modifications.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, and deliverables while managing dependencies and critical paths to avoid delays.
• Support procurement planning, vendor selection, and performance monitoring in coordination with the procurement team.
• Lead risk assessments, mitigation planning, and issue resolution throughout the project.

Stakeholder & Quality Management

• Maintain clear, timely communication with senior stakeholders and user representatives to ensure the delivered solution meets expectations.
• Define and enforce quality standards, acceptance criteria, and testing procedures in alignment with internal PMO requirements.
• Champion creative problem-solving approaches to ensure the delivery of high-quality results aligned with business strategies.
• Drive project closure, capturing lessons learned and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Ideal Profile

• Proven experience managing complex IT and business projects, preferably on a European scale.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall), and contemporary IT solutions.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a focus on business value and customer satisfaction.
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as S4Hana, Blue Yonder, and various pricing software is a plus.
• Certification in PMI methodologies is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel across regions to engage with key stakeholders.

Other requirements

• Fluency in English is required, Fluency in Dutch is preferred.
• Able to work onsite in Ghent region for 3 days a week.