Function description:

- agree on program objectives with management and stakeholders
- represent the client's and organisation's interests
- monitor the progress of the projects in the program
- provide the involved project managers with a program perspective (purpose and status)
- act as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts
- identify and manage cross-project dependencies
- identify and manage program risks and issues
- monitor individual project progress, and support project-level activity when required
- estimation and follow-up of the program cost
- reporting towards line management and stakeholders
- adhere to policies and procedures defined by Compliance, Permanent Control and Operational Risk
- is the sponsor of the projects in the program
- is part of the steering committee of the programs projects
- acts as escalation path for project managers in the project




- foresees budget for the programs projects

Required experience / knowledge:

At least +10 years relevant experience as Program Manager

- Proven experience in the management of complex projects or a program of projects
- Very good knowledge of Project management methodologies and tools
- Strong organizational insight
- Familiar with various IT systems

Proven experience in data migration, data mesh, reporting tools rationalization

Soft skills:

- Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) - strategic thinking
- Decision-making
- Strong communicator, diplomatic and customer-oriented
- Commercial awareness and customer-oriented
- Proactive
- Team spirit
- Management skills and the ability to motivate people

Structured approach and goal-oriented

📌 Program manager (España)
🏢 ThoughtLabs Belgium
📍 España