Pauwels Consulting
EN
IT Program Manager – Digital Transformation
Brussels-Capital
Digital - (Project) Management
Master
Work experience: 10+
Reference number: 90837

We’re looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead complex digital transformation initiatives within the public sector. You’ll oversee the continued evolution of a large-scale platform that consolidates data on employment and social rights across Belgium, ensuring efficient data exchange, automation, and fraud prevention across multiple partner institutions.

Your mission: drive large strategic programs that modernize how social data and compliance are managed — from early fraud detection to automated enforcement and interoperability between agencies.

This role combines strategic leadership, program governance, and hands-on technology delivery. You’ll steer multi-million-euro transformation programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure progress across development, architecture, and business domains.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver complex, multi-stakeholder programs with budgets exceeding €2M per year.
  • Define and monitor program roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
  • Manage cross-functional collaboration between internal IT, business teams, and external partners.
  • Oversee PI Planning and ensure agile alignment of epics, PBIs, and priorities.
  • Identify and mitigate program risks and interdependencies.
  • Coordinate reporting and governance with senior leadership and steering committees.
  • Support technical follow-up across all stages of the ICT solution lifecycle.
  • Foster alignment and transparency between multiple social insurance funds and agencies.

What are we looking for?

Must-Have Skills

  • Proven experience (8+ years) as a Program Manager, Transformation Lead, or Executive Project Director in large digital environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex transformation programs (€2M+ annual scope).
  • Experience leading IT tool implementation or digital platform rollouts in large organizations.
  • Strong grasp of business, application, and technical architecture.
  • Solid knowledge of program management methodologies (certifications such as PMP, MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP are a plus).
  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Agile delivery models.
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps for program tracking and delivery.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Native-level proficiency in Dutch or French, with working knowledge of the other language; English is a plus.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Prior experience within the Belgian Social Security ecosystem (OISZ, insurance funds, or related institutions).
  • Background in fraud detection, compliance, or data-driven governance programs.
  • Experience integrating data flows and automated control mechanisms across public-sector platforms.

What do we offer?

Location: Brussels (100% on-site collaboration required)

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Start: 02/01/2026 -31/12/2026

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