Pauwels Consulting
EN
Senior Project Manager – IT & Business Change (Public Sector)
East Flanders
Digital - (Project) Management
Bachelor
Work experience: 10+
Reference number: 90503

Within the Public Wellbeing & Community Services domain of Gent, new digital and organizational initiatives are underway to strengthen service delivery in areas that impact citizens’ daily lives. To strengthen the team, the organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager experienced in managing multidisciplinary projects, both infrastructure and development-oriented, often with external suppliers and public-sector stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead IT/Digital projects end-to-end: planning, risk management, issue tracking, and delivery.
  • Supervise internal and external project teams.
  • Oversee vendors and ensure contractual alignment.
  • Coordinate with business analysts and change managers to drive adoption.
  • Manage project documentation, specifications, and public tender deliverables.
  • Apply project management methodologies (Prince2, PMBOK, etc.) and ITIL processes.
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR and public-sector data regulations.

What are we looking for?

Requirements

  • You have at least 8 years of experience leading ICT projects, covering both infrastructure and application development.
  • You are comfortable managing multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers, ensuring smooth delivery across business and IT domains.
  • You have hands-on experience in business analysis and can translate stakeholder needs into clear functional and technical specifications.
  • You bring strong change management skills, guiding end users and departments through digital transformation and organizational change.
  • You apply recognized project management methodologies such as Prince2 or PMBOK, ideally supported by a certification.
  • You are familiar with ITIL processes and know how to apply them in daily project operations.
  • You have practical experience with project management tools like MS Project and the MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
  • You are comfortable working in at least one of the following functional areas: HR, Payroll, Finance, Facilities, or Logistics management.
  • You have exposure to enterprise systems such as SAP, Planon, or SharePoint.
  • You have experience preparing technical or functional specifications for public-sector tenders and understand the basics of GDPR compliance.
  • You are a strong communicator with a fluent command of Dutch (C2 level) and can collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

What do we offer?

Location: Gent (hybrid) 

Duration: 03/11/2025 - 31-12/2025 (+ 12 month extension) 

Contract: Perm or Freelance

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