Atcon Global - Program Manager

Context of the mission/objective(s) of the job
As a Program Manager you are part of the delivery unit Operational Planning & Competencies. You are responsible for one or several projects from a to z, meaning that you manage the delivery of the projects assigned to you in terms of scope, time, budget and quality. And this in the domain of Operational Planning & Competencies. You will be building the digitalization of SNCB and will be creating the right values to prepare the SNCB for an efficient and performant future.

Responsibilities

• Although the core of the project's scope is already well defined, some epics are to be evaluated. As Program Manager you will oversee and value all stakeholders' needs and consolidate the inputs towards a scope validation by the relevant boards.
• You will define your project's staffing needs and with the team you will work out the solution strategy as well as the implementation plan.
• After validation of core project parameters at the final gate you will monitor and manage the implementation progress.
• Thanks to your day to day ownership you understand the program at all levels, whether it 'd be functional, architectural, financial, from a business process point of view you own the program and are meticulous in your reporting.
• As a Leader, you will demonstrate and promote our company values, known as PRO'S: Professionalism, Respect, Openness to entrepreneurship, Sense of collaboration. Moreover, we want you to have fun in your job and bring your expertise to drive your team

Requirements
We are looking for an awesome Program Manager with the following experience and/or competencies

• You have a positive and constructive approach, both as a team player as well as in supporting the positive image of client.
• You find the right balance between getting your hands dirty whilst maintaining the helicopter view focusing on management rather than on content.
• You are a clear communicator upstream and downstream, able to separate core information from details and define concise messages
• You are able to negotiate with different levels in the company, to formalize negotiations and discussions in order to conclude in full and lasting decisions.
• Project Management Frameworks (PM , PMBOK, SAFe, agile ) have no secrets for you and you are able to tailor the selected framework as required.
• You understand Software Development Life Cycles, you are acquainted with DevOps and it's underlying architectural and infrastructure components.
• You preferably hold a university degree in ICT or electronics, or equivalent through experience.

You comply with the following conformities:

• You live in Belgium
• You are flexible to work abroad.
• You possess professional proficiency in Dutch, French as well as English
• You have 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager for Software delivery projects
• You have 6+ years of experience in program management
• You have 5+ years of experience in agile / Scrum delivery teams
• You have end-to-end experience in at least 2 projects in a buy and integrate model and have run several RFPs
• You have a proven experience with C-level Executives
• You have a prove expertise in strategic roadmap creation.

Skills

• You have 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager for Software delivery projects
• You have 5+ years of experience in agile / Scrum delivery teams
• You have 6+ years of experience in program management
• You have a prove expertise in strategic roadmap creation
• You have a proven experience with C-level Executives
• You have end-to-end experience in at least 2 projects in a buy and integrate model and have run several RFPs
• Can work min 3 days/ week onsite (Brussels)
• The candidate need to be flexible and able to travel to Spain (at least 5 days a month)
• You live in Belgium
• You possess professional proficiency in Dutch, French as well as English