Agile Program Manager – Automation Job ID JP055177

We are looking for an experienced Agile Program Manager to structure coordinate and drive a portfolio of digitalisation and automation initiatives within a public-sector environment. The role focuses on improving efficiency interoperability security and automation of critical back-end services.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and allocate work across a multidisciplinary Agile team.
• Structure prioritise and sequence projects and initiatives based on strategic objectives dependencies and business value.
• Manage BAU and unplanned work while maintaining roadmap coherence.
• Establish pragmatic governance including reporting risk management dependencies and key ceremonies.
• Coordinate stakeholders across Strategy PMO architecture security and business teams.
• Prepare and facilitate steering committees and programme increments.
• Monitor progress risks dependencies and delivery outcomes.
• Coach team members and support knowledge transfer and future team autonomy.
• Ensure alignment with organisational strategy roadmap and programme objectives.
• Take a hands-on and pragmatic approach to resolving issues and ensuring tangible results.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Program and Project Management in complex or public-sector environments.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and multi-project environments.
• Experience with people management in non-hierarchical settings.
• Strong expertise in governance planning prioritisation risk management and dependency management.
• Ability to quickly understand complex contexts and business priorities.
• Strong coaching and knowledge-transfer skills.
• Excellent organisational communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Fluent in French and Dutch.
• Strong team-player and leadership skills.

Work Arrangement

• Location: Brussels Belgium
• Start: 14 September 2026
• Duration: 4 months with possible extension
• Full-time: 5 days/week
• Hybrid: Remote work possible depending on mission requirements with on-site presence required at key moments.