We're looking for an experienced
Program Manager
to lead complex digital transformation initiatives within the public sector. You'll oversee the continued evolution of a large-scale platform that consolidates data on employment and social rights across Belgium, ensuring efficient data exchange, automation, and fraud prevention across multiple partner institutions.
Your mission: drive large strategic programs that modernize how social data and compliance are managed — from early fraud detection to automated enforcement and interoperability between agencies.
This role combines strategic leadership, program governance, and hands-on technology delivery. You'll steer multi-million-euro transformation programs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure progress across development, architecture, and business domains.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver complex, multi-stakeholder programs with budgets exceeding €2M per year.
* Define and monitor program roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
* Manage cross-functional collaboration between internal IT, business teams, and external partners.
* Oversee PI Planning and ensure agile alignment of epics, PBIs, and priorities.
* Identify and mitigate program risks and interdependencies.
* Coordinate reporting and governance with senior leadership and steering committees.
* Support technical follow-up across all stages of the ICT solution lifecycle.
* Foster alignment and transparency between multiple social insurance funds and agencies.
What are we looking for?
Must-Have Skills
* Proven experience (8+ years)
as a
Program Manager, Transformation Lead
, or
Executive Project Director
in large digital environments.
* Demonstrated success managing
complex transformation programs
(€2M+ annual scope).
* Experience leading
IT tool implementation or digital platform rollouts
in large organizations.
* Strong grasp of
business, application, and technical architecture
.
* Solid knowledge of
program management methodologies
(certifications such as
PMP, MSP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP
are a plus).
* Experience with
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
and
Agile delivery models
.
* Familiarity with
Azure DevOps
for program tracking and delivery.
* Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
* Native-level proficiency in
Dutch or French
, with working knowledge of the other language; English is a plus.
Nice-to-Have Skills
* Prior experience within the
Belgian Social Security
ecosystem (OISZ, insurance funds, or related institutions).
* Background in
fraud detection
,
compliance
, or
data-driven governance
programs.
* Experience integrating
data flows
and
automated control mechanisms
across public-sector platforms.
What do we offer?
Location:
Brussels (100% on-site collaboration required)
Contract:
Freelance or Permanent
Start:
02/01/ /12/2026