IT Project Manager SAP Infrastructure & Technical Transformation

Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate critical infrastructure and technical transformation initiatives within a complex SAP On-Premise environment. The role focuses on server migrations database transformation projects roadmap governance cybersecurity compliance coordination and stakeholder management across multiple technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Governance

• Define project scope objectives timelines budgets and resource requirements.
• Develop project plans milestones dependency maps and capacity planning.
• Manage risks issues change requests and governance processes.
• Coordinate internal teams external suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Provide regular reporting to management and steering committees.

SAP Infrastructure Migration

• Lead server migration projects across development testing and production environments.
• Coordinate infrastructure network storage backup monitoring and security activities.
• Manage migration planning testing cutover activities and rollback strategies.
• Ensure successful transition to operational support teams.

Database Transformation Projects

• Coordinate database migration and optimization initiatives within SAP environments.
• Manage technical dependencies involving SAP Basis infrastructure database and vendor teams.
• Oversee testing validation performance monitoring and risk mitigation activities.
• Support decision-making related to costs licensing optimization and technical trade-offs.

Technical Roadmap Management

• Facilitate workshops with architects infrastructure security and application teams.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized technical roadmap.
• Identify technology obsolescence risks and modernization opportunities.
• Monitor roadmap execution and support governance decisions.

Security & Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate cybersecurity and compliance-related initiatives.
• Track remediation actions risks dependencies and progress.
• Collaborate with security architecture infrastructure and compliance teams.
• Ensure security and regulatory requirements are integrated into infrastructure projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in technical migration projects involving servers databases or critical platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure environments including servers storage networking backup monitoring and security.
• Experience managing project dependencies risks budgets and stakeholder communication.
• Experience coordinating internal teams external suppliers and service providers.
• Familiarity with SAP environments and enterprise application ecosystems.
• Experience with cybersecurity compliance audit or regulatory initiatives is an asset.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow and SharePoint is beneficial.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and business audiences.
• Structured proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong planning reporting and escalation management capabilities.

Languages

• French or Dutch: Native/Bilingual proficiency.
• French or Dutch (second national language): Good working knowledge.
• English: Professional working proficiency.

Location

• Brussels Belgium.
• Hybrid working model with onsite presence required 23 days per week.

Nice to Have

• PRINCE2 certification.
• Experience in public transportation or large public-sector organizations.
• Experience with SAP infrastructure SAP Basis or SAP technical transformation projects.
• Exposure to cybersecurity frameworks compliance programs or NIS2-related initiatives.