About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Project Leader
to guide and coordinate an
IT team of 10 professionals
working in an Agile/Scrum environment. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining applications for both the
Flemish Government
and the
Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products
.
The Project Leader will oversee multiple operational services and ensure the successful delivery of planned developments, balancing
scope, budget, and timelines
.
Scope of Responsibility
You will take ownership of project and release management for the following services:
* Agency Opgroeien (Flemish Government)
* Ecosystem supporting youth assistance request management in Flanders.
* Departement Zorg – Policy Domain WVG (Well-being, Public Health & Family)
* Authentic source of healthcare institutions in Flanders.
* Employment support for care-dependent target groups.
* Agentschap Zorg & Gezondheid
* Electronic data exchange for family care services.
* Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAMHP)
* Management portal for the authentic source of pharmacies.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of multiple projects and services in an
Agile/Scrum
environment.
* Act as
Scrum Master
, ensuring team velocity aligns with release goals.
* Manage
capacity planning
,
release planning
, and
scope control
.
* Maintain clear and proactive communication with stakeholders (business, analysts, technical teams, infrastructure).
* Provide
top-down and bottom-up reporting
(progress, risks, KPIs, SLAs).
* Monitor and control
scope, budget, quality
, and
risks
using
Prince2 principles
.
* Anticipate and escalate risks such as scope creep or budget/schedule overruns.
* Support teams of analysts, architects, and developers while tracking performance.
* Ensure smooth operations of systems in production (incident management, KPI tracking, SLA compliance).
* Translate technical and architectural concepts into business-friendly language, acting as a buffer between business and development teams.
Technical Environment
* Technologies
: Java, Spring Boot, Angular
* Infrastructure
: OpenShift, PostgreSQL
* Context
: Service- and incident-driven IT environments
Profile & Requirements
* Proven experience as a
Project Manager / Project Leader
in IT, preferably in government or regulated sectors.
* Hands-on knowledge of
Agile/Scrum
and
Prince2
methodologies.
* Strong affinity with ICT and comfortable managing teams in
Java/OpenShift
environments.
* Ability to understand and communicate
functional analyses
and
technical architectures
to both business and IT teams.
* Experience in
healthcare
or
government IT systems
is a plus.
* Excellent communication skills with stakeholders, analysts, and technical teams.
* Strong stakeholder management and the ability to diplomatically manage expectations.
Languages
* Dutch
: Native fluency (spoken and written) –
mandatory
* English
: Active knowledge
* French
: Passive understanding
Soft Skills
* Client-focused & service-oriented
: Balances business and IT needs effectively.
* Excellent communicator
: Simplifies complexity without losing accuracy.
* Result-driven & proactive
: Combines analysis with execution and ownership.
* Team leader & facilitator
: Builds alignment and fosters collaboration.
* Analytical & decisive
: Thinks systematically and makes sound judgments.
* Assertive but diplomatic
: Manages expectations and enforces boundaries constructively.