Mission freelance Program Management Officer (PMO) – Major Infrastructure Programs

Notre client dans le secteur Énergie et ressources naturelles recherche un/une Program Management Officer (PMO) – Major Infrastructure Programs H/F

Description de la mission :

Context

A major energy-sector infrastructure program is supporting the expansion of the high-voltage grid and the energy transition in Belgium and Europe. The PMO will join a team of program management officers and specialists in schedule and risk management, working alongside project leaders, project engineers, technical experts and other stakeholders.

Mission

The PMO supports the successful delivery of a major infrastructure program by establishing and operating an integrated program management approach. The role focuses on budget, schedule, risk, reporting and coordination of PMO activities. The PMO reports functionally to the Program Manager and may coordinate or functionally manage PMO experts, depending on program needs.

Key responsibilities

• Define, maintain and continuously improve the program management framework, including standards and processes for budget, schedule, risk management, reporting and governance.

• Support the definition, approval and management of integrated scope, schedule and budget baselines, ensuring coherence and traceability across control domains.

• Consolidate budget estimates, cost forecasts and risk provisions, and provide clear insight into variances and trends.

• Facilitate risk and opportunity management, identify potential issues proactively, and support timely mitigation or corrective actions.

• Facilitate schedule management, including development, integration and maintenance of the program schedule and monitoring of key milestones and dependencies.

• Develop and manage consistent program reporting for management and governance bodies to support transparent, fact-based decisions.

• Ensure traceability between program objectives, approved baselines, progress, risks, changes and decisions.

• Coordinate PMO experts and activities, align priorities, monitor bottlenecks and foster constructive collaboration across the program team.

• Organise and lead regular follow-up on priorities, emerging challenges and bottlenecks, helping the team identify and implement timely solutions.

Technical environment

• Planning: Primavera P6

• Enterprise tools: SAP

• Reporting: Power BI

• Program controls: budget, schedule, risk management and governance

Expected deliverables

• Maintained program management framework, standards and processes

• Integrated and traceable scope, schedule and budget baselines

• Consolidated budget estimates, cost forecasts and risk provisions, with variance and trend insights

• Integrated program schedule with milestone and dependency monitoring

• Consistent program reports for management and governance bodies

• Traceable records of program progress, risks, changes and decisions

Profile

Experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in project or program management.

• Experience in large-scale infrastructure or CAPEX projects is an asset.

Technical skills

• Program and project management, including budget, schedule, risk and opportunity management.

• Integrated baseline management, reporting and governance.

• Knowledge of Primavera P6, SAP, Power BI and risk management methodologies is an asset.

• A master’s degree in a financial, business or technical field, such as business engineering or engineering.

• Completion of a PMI/PMP course or an equivalent project management qualification is an asset.

Soft skills

• Strong organisational skills, a results-oriented approach and the ability to set and act on priorities.

• Proactive and solution-oriented; effective under pressure and comfortable addressing complex challenges.

• Clear and convincing oral and written communication, including the ability to turn complex information into concise management insights.

• Collaborative approach, with the ability to motivate others and build constructive working relationships.

Languages

• Fluent in English and Dutch or French, with a good working knowledge of French or Dutch.

Additional requirements

• The role is based in Monnoyer, with two onsite days.

• Non-EU candidates must have a work permit allowing them to work in Belgium and a valid residence permit confirming their right to reside in Belgium.

Compétences / Qualités indispensables :

Integrated program management, Budget and cost control, Schedule and baseline management, Risk and opportunity management, Program reporting and governance, Coordination of PMO activities

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Informations concernant le télétravail :

Oui — 3 jours/semaine