We’re looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, high-impact cloud and infrastructure transformation programs within a large public-sector environment.
This hybrid role combines program leadership, cloud strategy, and governance ownership, with the mission to modernize IT infrastructure, strengthen digital service delivery, and accelerate the organization’s move toward cloud excellence.
You’ll oversee multi-disciplinary teams and strategic technology initiatives — from Azure governance to datacenter modernization — ensuring reliable, secure, and future-ready IT services.
What You’ll Do
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead and coordinate infrastructure and digital transformation programs.
- Oversee major projects including hosting modernization, M365 & Azure backup, Windows 11 migration, and application logging.
- Align delivery with strategic business goals and ensure on-time, high-quality results.
Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
- Manage multi-tenant Azure environments and define cloud governance frameworks.
- Lead a team of cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and FinOps specialists.
- Drive migration strategies, budgeting, and cost optimization for Azure resources.
- Promote best practices for security, automation, and cloud maturity.
Infrastructure & Datacenter Management
- Oversee the operation of on-premise servers and datacenter technologies.
- Facilitate collaboration between infrastructure architects, engineers, and project teams.
- Lead incident resolution, change management, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
- Act as the central point of contact for IT governance, federal cloud maturity, and Azure community engagement.
- Collaborate with business leaders, directors, and policy stakeholders.
- Represent the organization within the Belgian Federal Cloud Working Group and BEGOV Azure community.
- Maintain vendor relationships and coordinate Microsoft partnerships, workshops, and training.
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Manage procurement, budgeting, and contract oversight for cloud and infrastructure programs.
- Ensure consistent service quality, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Lead by example in fostering collaboration, transparency, and excellence.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience leading IT infrastructure or cloud transformation programs.
- Deep understanding of Azure, M365, and enterprise-level cloud governance.
- Strong command of IT program management, governance frameworks, and change management.
- Experience with stakeholder engagement in complex, multi-vendor environments.
- Strategic mindset with excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Fluent in Dutch or French, with active knowledge of English
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Knowledge of public-sector IT operations or large federated organizations.
- Background in Agile transformation and digital modernization programs.
- Certification in ITIL, Agile, or Cloud Governance frameworks.
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (hybrid)
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Duration: 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
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