Location: Brussels — On-site presence requiredStart Date: ASAP — ideally beginning of November (max flexibility: 1 month).Duration: 1 year contract (with possible extension).Mission contextWe are looking for a Senior Project Manager (minimum 5 years' experience) to take ownership of a large-scale Application Delivery program. This program involves multiple teams (front-end web development, back-end integrations, ERP interfaces, and third-party applications) working together in a complex environment to deliver a strategic release.The current setup requires strong leadership to structure, coordinate, and drive delivery. The ideal candidate will not simply act as a messenger but as a true Delivery Lead, capable of challenging teams (application teams), engaging stakeholders, mitigating delivery risks, and ensuring commitment across the board.Key responsibilitiesProject Leadership: Organize, coordinate, and follow up on project plans, steering committees, and deliverablesDelivery Ownership: Ensure milestones are achieved on time, proactively managing risks and dependenciesStakeholder Management: Act as the central point of coordination between development teams (front-end, back-end, ERP), business stakeholders, and third-party partnersDecision Support: Push for assertive decisions, challenge the status quo, and guide the business toward standard solutions where possibleTeam Coaching: Energize, structure, and drive teams in a less mature (non-agile) setup, increasing delivery agilityRisk Management: Anticipate delivery risks and propose mitigation plansCommunication: Run clear and efficient steering meetings, ensuring alignment and commitment across all stakeholdersExperience & skillsMinimum 5 years' proven experience as Project Manager or Project Lead in large, complex environmentsExperience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (internal + third parties)Strong application delivery management skills, with a proven track record of delivering projects to productionAbility to challenge technical teams on both front-end, back-end, and ERP integrationFamiliarity with Application Delivery projects and risk managementSoft skillsAssertive, structured, and result-drivenAble to energize and motivate teamsExcellent communication skills — can simplify complexity for steering committeesCollaborative, but not afraid to challenge or push back when neededDynamic personality with a positive and constructive mindsetLanguagesEnglish: Fluent (mandatory)French or Dutch: Active knowledge in at least one, with passive understanding of the other