Expert Project Manager
Brussels-Capital
Digital - (Project) Management
Work experience: 7-10
Reference number: 89830
We are looking for an Expert Project Manager to lead large-scale digitalisation projects in the public safety domain. The focus is on improving the efficiency of fine processing, enhancing data exchange between police and justice, and modernising services provided to citizens.
This is a 12-month assignment (with possible extension) based in Brussels, with a hybrid work model.
What You’ll Do
- Manage complex, high-impact projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Coordinate multiple initiatives aimed at traffic safety, correctional fines, and citizen services.
- Oversee project planning, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation.
- Lead stakeholder management with justice authorities, police, regional and federal bodies.
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across diverse stakeholders with sometimes conflicting interests.
- Manage project budgets, financial monitoring, and reporting.
- Oversee and optimise data flows between police and justice, ensuring compliance with legal frameworks.
- Support hybrid delivery (Agile/Waterfall), ensuring timely risk identification and mitigation.
- Drive process improvements and reduce administrative workload through digitalisation.
What are we looking for?
- 10+ years of experience in project management, ideally in the public sector.
- Proven expertise in managing stakeholders at executive and operational level.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience with Agile/Waterfall hybrid delivery models.
- Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira, and similar project management tools.
- Familiarity with data exchange processes between police, justice, or finance is a strong asset.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Languages: Fluent in Dutch and French (spoken & written); English is a plus.
What do we offer?
Start date: 1 November 2025
Duration: 12 months (until 31 October 2026), with possible extension.
Location: Brussels – hybrid
Contract: Freelance/Permanent