Hiring: Senior IT Program Manager (CIS/Infrastructure) Brussels Belgium 12-Month Contract

Location: Brussels Belgium (Onsite)
Start Date: 20 July 2026
Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract (Long-term assignment with annual extensions expected through 2030)

Were looking for an experienced Senior IT Program Manager to support the establishment of a new CIS Program Management Office (PMO) within a large-scale infrastructure and IT transformation programme.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an expert with extensive experience managing complex IT programmes coordinating multiple stakeholders and delivering large-scale infrastructure initiatives in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the creation and establishment of a new CIS Program Management Office (PMO).
• Coordinate large-scale infrastructure and IT transformation programmes.
• Align multiple internal IT service owners and stakeholders across programmes.
• Develop governance structures operating models directives and working methods.
• Manage programme planning reporting risk management and delivery.
• Lead programme board meetings and executive reporting.
• Ensure successful implementation of complex infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Drive programme delivery while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience managing complex IT programmes.
• Proven delivery of large-scale IT programmes exceeding 50 million.
• Broad knowledge of:
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Cyber Security
  • Enterprise Applications
  • IT Service Management
• Strong experience with programme governance and executive reporting.
• Experience establishing PMOs operating models and governance frameworks.
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of IT services including contracts processes support organisations and service delivery.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills at executive level.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within military defence or NATO environments.
• Experience working with classified IT systems.
• Current or previous NATO or National Security (NS) Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Experience leading IT organisations or services with 15 team members.
• IT management experience within organisations of 10000 employees.

What Were Looking For

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with senior executives and programme boards.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to delivery.
• Proven ability to deliver complex programmes on time and within scope.

Language Requirements

• Dutch Professional Working Proficiency
• English Professional Working Proficiency
• French Professional Working Proficiency

Important Information

To support your application please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates:

• Your role and responsibilities for each relevant position.
• At least two examples of successfully delivering IT programmes valued at over 50 million including measurable business or operational outcomes.
• Experience creating governance models directives or operating procedures.
• Programme boards you participated in and your specific role within them.
• Leadership experience managing teams of at least 15 people.
• Experience managing IT within organisations of more than 10000 employees.
• Details of any current or previous National Security (NS) or NATO security clearance.

Contract Details

Location: Brussels Belgium

Contract: Full-Time

Start Date: 20 July 2026

Duration: Initial 12 months with annual extensions expected through 2030.

If youre an experienced IT Program Manager with a background in complex infrastructure programmes governance and enterprise IT transformation wed love to hear from you.