IT Team Lead
Start Date:ASAP
End Date: 30/06/2026
Duration: 9 months (full time)
Location: Brussel
Mission Description & Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership and coordination for a technical delivery team working on mainframe COBOL applications and migration support.
* Ensure high-quality execution, proper reporting, and smooth alignment with program governance and objectives.
* Lead and coordinate the development life cycle from business requirements, functional & technical analysis, build & unit testing to system integration testing.
* Prioritize backlog items and tasks within the team.
* Regularly report status, progress, and risks to project and program leadership.
* Follow up closely on testing activities and drive the validation process for functional & technical analysis through team guidance and issue resolution.
* Ensure documentation and knowledge transfer from the team to internal IT stakeholders.
Expected Role & Responsibilities:
* Supervise and coordinate the development team.
* Monitor progress, manage risks, and escalate through governance when needed.
* Ensure alignment of deliverables with quality standards and project milestones.
* Facilitate collaboration between the team, internal IT, business stakeholders, and partners.
* Report regularly on team status, issues, and mitigations.
Expected Profile:
* Solid background in the life cycle of a development process in an onshore & offshore context.
* Experience with system integration and data migration projects.
* Familiarity with structured project governance and backlog management.
Competencies:
* Strong team leadership and people management skills.
* Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities.
* Skilled in problem-solving in a structured and pragmatic way.
* Effective stakeholder communication and reporting.
* Experience managing vendors or external contributors is an asset.
Mindset:
* Ownership-oriented: accountable for the team’s delivery and performance.
* Collaborative: bridges team members, business stakeholders, and IT.
* Structured & disciplined: ensures governance, quality, and reporting standards are followed.
* Proactive & solution-driven: anticipates risks and addresses blockers early.
* Knowledge-builder: promotes documentation and knowledge transfer for sustainability.
Seniority Expected: Senior
Years of Experience: 5-10
Languages Required:
* Dutch
* French
* English
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