For a customer in West Flanders, I am searching for a freelance Lead to own and drive the IT roadmap, portfolio management, and delivery execution across the organization. As the central point of contact between business and technology, you will align initiatives with strategic objectives, prioritize projects, manage cross-functional delivery, and ensure measurable outcomes.The ideal profile should combine a helicopter Program Management view rooted in a broad IT technical background, also able to manage people.ResponsibilitiesDefine, maintain, and communicate the IT strategic roadmap in alignment with business goalsWork closely with stakeholders across business functions to identify emerging needs and ensure roadmap relevanceMonitor technological trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvementOversee the full IT project portfolio, ensuring the right prioritization and resource allocationEvaluate and manage project risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to support informed decision-makingEstablish governance processes for project intake, selection, and performance monitoringManage colleagues executing projects ~10 peopleTrack and report delivery KPIs, timelines, budgets, and outcomesProfileBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or related fieldMinimum 5+ years of experience in IT leadership or IT program management rolesExperience in the logistics, supply chain or retail domains (and understanding of these processes) is requiredStrong background in IT strategy, project/portfolio management, and deliveryProven ability to lead cross-functional teamsExperience with Agile and traditional project methodologiesAdditional DetailsSTART DATE: July/AugustDURATION: 12 MonthsEXTENSION: YesCONTRACT: FreelanceLOCATION: West FlandersONSITE POLICY: 3 days per weekHOURS PER WEEK: 40LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch and English, French is a bonusINTERVIEW PROCESS: 2 stages