Experienced Project Manager
Rue du laid burniat, 5,, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique Are you ready to learn fast and have a real impact on the company?
Join Odoo, a growing software company with a killer product ,
a huge global community, as well as a fun and exciting work environment .
Users of the Product
15,000,000
Company Growth
60% Year over year
Company Maturity
Profitable
Our department
Our Large Account Service department dedicated to large customers implementation projects is looking for new colleagues to join our amazing team. This department was created 5 years ago and is one of the main pillars of Odoos turnover growth this year.
You will be dealing with Mid-Market & Corporate companies (+100 employees) across Europe in any industry. Their complex business needs will require a high effort of pre-sales analysis and functional advisory to convince them Odoo is the best ERP system to optimize their activity for the long term.
If you are looking for a position where you will value your experience in IT or business consultancy and use your analytical and sales skills to advise large companies, then you are definitely at the right place!
The position
As an Experienced Project Manager, you will manage large customer's Odoo implementation projects. You'll be in direct contact with the clients to help them with the good use of Odoo Software (eCommerce, Manufacturing, Inventory, Project, Website...), helped by your team of Business Analysts and Developers.Therefore, you will perform the necessary monitoring and follow up in order to get the project live on time and on budget .
You'll start your Odoo journey in the Quick Start Team for few months by working on various SME's projects at the same time to learn the Odoo ways of working. Then, you'll progressively switch to the MMC department and work closely with Business Analysts in order to design and implement specific solutions for our bigger customers. As a Experienced Project Manager you will be involved in several implementations with a team of Business Analysts and Developers that you will have to coordinate.
As a representative of Odoo during Steering or Project Committee meetings, you will serve as the primary liaison between the client and Odoo teams. You will present project progress, align on strategic priorities, and ensure key decisions are documented and followed through. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and a deep understanding of Odoo solutions are essential. Responsibilities
Project Management (80%)
Design the implementation plan
Organize, coach and guide your team of Business Analysts through the implementation of the agreed solutions (configuration & development)
Monitor project progress, ensuring timelines, quality, and budget are met; communicate status and updates to stakeholders.
Apply Odoos project governance and best practices to ensure high-quality outcomes
Track and challenge budget estimates and actual
Define workloads, manage backlogs, and prioritize tasks across project phases
Identify risks and coordinate mitigation plans
Keep clients informed through reports and steering committees
Oversee the full project life cycle, from functional/technical design to deployment
Internal improvement (20%)
Provide feedback to the Product Owners
Internal coaching & training
Feedback for department improvement
Must Have
Minimum 3 years of experience in IT Project Management: As already experienced in this domain, you have been actively involved in scope definition, planning definition, budget monitoring and you are familiar with Agile methodologies and IT Project lifecycle.
Fluent in English
Fluent in another European Language (French, Dutch, German, Spanish)
Strong Business knowledge & Analytical skills
Fast learner, able to multitask and manage priorities effectively
Good communication/negotiation skills
Autonomous, assertive & proactive mindset
Affinity with the IT world
Valid work permit for Belgium
What's great in the job?
Get real responsibilities and autonomy in a fast evolving company.
Great team of dynamic people (+/-200), in a friendly and open culture.
Strategic projects for large companies.
A learning experience when you will develop an expertise in various industries.
Two weeks of intensive functional training with a final certification.
The Odoo culture
Building a company we love.
The founder's story
From 1 to 250 employees in 5 years.
We want our Project Director to be able to implement Odoo from A to Z in any company, sector and business area. To achieve it, bringing people having a few years of experience on the field is necessary as well as an important plus for your application.
As already experienced in this domain, you have been actively involved in all kinds of accounting activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank & cash reconciliations, general ledger, VAT transactions, consolidation, controlling and annual closing transactions.
As already experienced in this domain, you have been actively involved in supply chain activities such as demand planning, procurement, warehousing or transportation management.
As already experienced in this domain, you have been actively involved in manufacturing activities such as production planning, product lifecycle management, quality control or maintenance.
As already experienced in this domain, you have been actively involved in website related projects (website design, ecommerce management or SEO). A basic understanding of front-end development languages (HTML/CSS) is a plus.
As already experienced in this domain, you understand the challenges of the HR department and you are familiar with everything related to payroll, recruitment, employee contracts and time off management.
What we offer.
Salary Configurator
A full-time position
with attractive benefits.
Exchange Program
Apply to a similar position
in a subsidiary of Odoo (Dubaï, Mexico, San Francisco, Hong Kong,...).
Sponsored Events
Afterworks, BBQ, several team buildings, LAN parties, etc...
Trainings
12 days / year, including 6 of your choice,
for personal development.
Sport Activity
Play any sport with colleagues,
the bill is covered.
Eat & Drink
Fruit basket, coffee and a chef