Senior IT Expert in Brussels (On Site) for the European Comission

Function: Senior IT Expert (ITE).

Location: Brussels (On-site).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support the GAIA Programme team, in line with corporate management frameworks (PM², Agile@EC).
• Monitor and report on Programme execution and delivery.
• Define associated metrics, indicators and dashboards to facilitate reporting.
• Maintain a registry of Programme activities, their inter-dependencies and synergies.
• Define and maintain the Programme plan in relation to the individual project plans (objectives, scope, tasks, deliverables, milestones, timescales, organizational structure, human and financial resources, procurement requirements, quality, risks/issues etc.).
• Establish quality control mechanisms to maintain Programme auditability.
• Facilitate the management of the stakeholders and ensure transparent communication within the Programme.
• Manage relationships with strategic partners & vendors to ensure alignment with the corporate vision.
• Oversee the intra-Commission and inter-institutional collaboration with other Commission DGs and other EU Institutions, Bodies and Agencies.
• Streamline the contractual & financial agreements (in the form of SLAs and MoUs) for all Programme services.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Proven experience in Project/Programme Management using PM², Agile methodologies.
• Confirmed experience as Product Owner in large organisations.
• Demonstrable experience in partner/vendor management and contract negotiations (establishment of SLAs and MoUs).
• Solid experience in transition management of large, enterprise level Information Systems.
• Good knowledge of application lifecycle management.
• Power usage of Commission project management tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Very strong drafting and communication skills at least in English, both orally and in writing; additional official languages are an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to approach problems from multiple angles and find creative solutions.
• Ability to produce mature executive summaries, presentations and to engage with stakeholders at any levels, from operational staff to senior management.
• Proven capacity to analyse complex information, to consider options in a clear and structured way, to propose and implement recommendations and to make sound decisions.
• Ability to work effectively both with team members and with customers.
• Self-motivated and autonomous, with ability to manage and follow up on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines, to make timely decisions, to reprioritize tasks responding to changes in a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Ability to develop and set up processes and structures across various fields of activities.
• Strong ability to learn and apply new/emerging technologies.

Specific Expertise (MANDATORY):

• At least 10 years of specific expertise in technical Project/Programme Management.
• At least 10 years of specific expertise in Vendor & Contract Management.

Languages:

• EN (C2) MANDATORY
• FR (B1) NICE TO HAVE

Education: Master’s degree or 5 years of higher education.